boils down to simple math??

[akishore 0]

edit: taking a shot at 100/200. pretty sure this is the right forum. :wink: i open with A 7 in cutoff. this specific hand was in six max, but it really makes no difference.small blind and big blind defend.(6 sb) K J 4 check, check, i bet, sb calls, bb folds.sb is a super-straightforward loose/passive (but not retarded) mouse. his check/call here indicates no pair--he bet/calls any flopped pair. most likely a flush draw or a straight draw of some sort.(4 bb) 4 check, i bet, call.(6 bb) K check, i ...he doesn't fold a jack here, or any pocket pair if he's come this far. but, he might fold an ace, or might call with a Q. i really have no idea.does a bet here have any merit?aseem

[pokerplayer24 0]

I'm checking behind. Its highly unlikely that he folds any hand that has you beat (or A high for a split) and I don't see Q high calling to many river bets here.

[screech 0]

i open with A 7 in cutoff. this specific hand was in six max, but it really makes no difference.

So now you open with A7 from CO.. :wink: I don't think a bet does any good here. The chance that he has a flush draw + paired somewhere and will now fold to a single bet isn't worth the pot odds. Check and pray he has a busted flush.

[BeanGW 0]

Hey Aseem, I think it boils down to a small pot as well. If your read was correct it's reasonable that he is behind + can't call a bet. The times you bet and he calls with a better hand + folds a worse hand or calls with an Ace seem to offset those times your bet forces an Ace or a better hand to fold or a weaker hand to call often enough for this to be an unprofitable bet... I think.

[the_stein 0]

Ill bet here, slight chance he'll fold (a better or equal hand), and if he does call and I lose, I'll get called down later more

[Actuary 3]

Yes.Bet it all day.On chance he folds an Ace.He's not raising this if he is straight foward.So you risk one bet to win 6 or split.******** read replies *********

[mrdannyg 274]

i like a bet here - figure you're probably splitting with most any calls, though you may get called by Q-high. i think your read is too specific though - don't see how you be sure he is not check/calling with some paired hands. i think you can only bet here for value if that is a near-certainty.i just don't like showing down a hand like that though. your image will be that of a bluffer, since they won't realize the thought you put into your value bets. personally, i prefer a tight image, but you are much better at betting for value and not spewing, so perhaps a tight image is not as beneficial to you.cheers,daniel