Transition from limit to no limit

[Zybomb]

Pot Odds are the same regardless of the game your playing. The difference is when you are playing limit and there are many callers, you often will find the proper pot odds to chase the most ridiculous of draws, the NL this isnt the case...like an inside straight for example you will almost never have the proper odds to draw to it, where in limit it may be 50/50. But the way the pot odds work is the exact same

So how do you avoid showing weakness? Its a simple answer but its hard to fully get....you avoid showing weakness by.....betting again. The problem is you have to know when you're beat. The flop hits and you bet your top pair with top kicker he calls, then whatever draw was out hits on the turn....so should you check? It depends what you put him on during the flop. I like to always think about this, based on the action so far, what are some likely cards he might be holding. If you think there is a good chance he made his hand, check, but know full well that since you bet the flop then checked the turn, he's probably going to fire regardless of what he has (which is why the bet on the flop then check on the turn is a very sneaky and good trap move). This is all assuming you are out of position. If he is acting first, a checkback isnt the worst of ideas...but keep in mind you may be giving him a free card to beat you........example if you hold AJ and the flop comes J,6,7 and then a 8 comes on the turn, he may not of made a straight, but say you check back, and a K comes, or a Q, or an A or a 9, or a 5, or a 10, or a 4........thats 28 out of 46 cards that could potentially scare the hell out of you, and make his hand....it depends situation to situation, usually if I think I have the best hand on the flop and get called, I'll fire another bet on the turn even if a draw hits, unless I put him on that draw convincingly....if I am raised, then I will reconsider the situation from there....how likely based on preflop action is he to hold 9,10 (or 4,5) what do I know about this player, does he value suited connectors high and is it a possiblity, or would be throw them away to a raise the size of this pots......etc

Oh yea and Lou thanks for the nice words, its appreciated