| Example
5
Just as you are rooting for an opponent to
fold when he is getting sufficient pot odds,
you are rooting for him to call when he is
getting insufficient pot odds. Thus, it is
frequently correct to play a strong hand weakly
on an early round - the converse of your plays
in the previous two examples - so that your
opponent will make a bad call when you do
improve.
A good play against some people with this
hand would be to check and just call if your
opponent bets. Many players would now put
you on a pair or a bad card in the hole. If
you do catch a 4, 5 or 7 on board, giving
you a 6 or 7 low, your opponent will probably
still call, even if he is drawing dead, because
your earlier play along with his pot odds
make him think it's worth a call. This is
exactly what you are hoping for. Your deceptive
play early has caused your opponent to make
an incorrect play on a later round. |
