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Playing a Big Cards Against A Medium Pair

1. Suppose on third poker street you have a hand like A♠ K♦ T♥ and a medium upcard such as an eight raises, meaning that you are against a likely medium pair. What should you do?
Reraise if there is no more than one high card behind you and your hand is live. Otherwise fold.

2. Why?
You would prefer to play heads-up.

3. What if you catch bad and your opponent catches a scare card on fourth street?
Check and perhaps fold.

4. What if both you and your opponent catch bad?
You usually should bet.

5. Why?
This allows you set up a steal on fifth street.

6. When is the time to attempt the steal on fifth poker street

When your opponent catches a second blank.

7. Example?
Your opponent’s board is something like ?? 8♣ 2♦ 3♥ . Bet no matter what you have.