Short-Handed Limit Quiz

[Talking Poker]

I don't think a weak King is as unlikely as you do, but the more I've thought about this, the more I think a value bet is in order and that is how I play it... MY %s were wrong. I'm probably more like 75 or 80%% value bet and 20 or 25% check. It really depends on my opponent.

[Zybomb]

in 6 Max LHE would it be often that a player would simply check call 3 bets with middle pair on the flop, never raising to see where he's at?

I dont play the game (6 Max LHE) , so Im not answering any certain way, Im asking.

[PShabi]

Yes.

[Zybomb]

[Talking Poker]

A very bad player, maybe.

[PShabi]

Are you saying, HU against an aggro player, that you never let them hang themselves?

There are certainly a few (if not more) situations where this profitable.

[Talking Poker]

Well, obviously this isn't a HU situation, or he would only be check calling 1 bet. Right? I guess I don't understand what you are asking. Let's put this Q/A back together in one place...

The question was:
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in 6 Max LHE would it be often that a player would simply check call 3 bets with middle pair on the flop, never raising to see where he's at?
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Your answer was:
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Yes.
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My answer was:
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A very bad player, maybe.
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No WAY am I check/calling 3 bets with middle pair on the flop. Unless I have some goofy open ended straight flush draw to go with it, I guess (like if I have 8sTs and the flop ius 7s8d9s, for example). Even then, I'm going to be firing and not check/calling.

But yes, I have seen other players do this with "just" middle pair, which I think is a terrible play (they have Qs4d and the flom comes AhQcJc). If someone checks that flop and then there is a bet, a raise, and a reraise and they CALL with their middle pair and no draw, yes, I believe they are a very, very, very bad player.