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    Top Set on a dry board

    I wanted to get some people's opinion on playing top set on a dry board. It seems that lately when i do this against one or two opponents I get caught. KK Flop 4 - 6 - K Rainbow. I checked the flop and turn (J) and then bet the pot on the River (8) and he raises the pot again and i call. He flips over 5-7 off... he called my raises from the button.

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    how much did you raise pre-flop or did you raise preflop even. seems like a a stroke of bad luck

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    Never check more than one street to slowplay unless you have like quads or some hand that literally can't be beat is my opinion. I mean, you have to build a pot either way. I'd have bet just enough on the turn to give all possible draws a bad price, and if they call then it's their idiotic luck, but yeah a turn bet was probably correct as it forces draws out and starts to build a pot. Hope they have QJ and will pay off a little or something. Hard spot and tough break tho.

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    Thanks for the advice - yeah i didn't see alot out there that i could get some value from so i checked to the river in hopes the board would pair or an ace would come. I raised 5x the BB from early position.. no other callers. This guy is generally loose agressive and thought the check on the turn would show weakness and induce a bluff.

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    i never slow play becase some always get god hand

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    I would check the flop to induce bluff or give the Opponent a card to catch. I would also check the turn to allow the op to catch a card. Then value bet.

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    your first mistake. you have to make him pay to draw. you gave him a free card.

    think of it like this
    you over bet both times.. if he calls and calls his draw and you still lose no biggie
    make a mental note. this player is a calling station donkey
    you use that to ur advantage.
    Im postive if you would have made a continuation value bet he would have folded by fourth street

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    Have to agree that if you let them have free cards you have encouraged draws...by river you only get called by hand that beats yours...

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    Play it slow, try to get maximum value, they won't hit a miracle straight more than 5% of the time on a board like that, so you will be profiting in the long run.

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    There is no definite answer to this question.... you have to maximize your payoff. Don't bet differently or a good player will sniff if out. Play off your opponent and your table image.

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