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Let's explore how to play overpairs in different situations through examples.

Example Hand:

Blinds: 50/100. You open-raise to 250 with A♣A♥ from your position. The button and big blind call.

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Three players see the flop.

Flop: J♦7♦8♠

Big blind checks. You bet 600. Button calls, big blind folds.

Turn: 6♥

This is a potentially dangerous situation for you, as you hold a strong hand that is difficult to fold. It’s easy to get into big trouble here. If you bet on the turn, you risk being raised and building a bigger pot while still uncertain whether you’re ahead or behind.

Before deciding whether to bet or check on the turn, considering your opponent’s type is crucial. You must answer these five questions: 1. Would they call a raise preflop with a hand like 9T (T represents 10)? 2. If they held KJ on the flop, would they call or raise you? 3. If they flopped a set, would they just flat-call you on the flop? 4. If you bet on the turn and they raise, could they be bluffing? 5. If you check on the turn, would they try to bluff or value bet with a weaker hand?

Against an unknown opponent, I recommend betting between 1200 and 1400 on the turn. If this unknown opponent raises, you need to carefully consider which hands you can still beat.GGPoker

A safer approach against an unknown opponent is to check on the turn. If the opponent bets, you can choose to call and see how the river develops. By doing this, you accomplish the following: - You keep the pot small in a dangerous situation. - You minimize losses when you are beaten. - You induce value bets from weaker hands. - You avoid being bluffed by a hand like AJ. If the opponent checks behind, that’s fine too. Your show of weakness on the turn may convince the opponent to call on the river with a fairly weak hand.

For example, if the opponent holds TT, they might call your flop bet. Then, after both players check on the turn, they may believe they have the best hand.

Unless the river card is too scary, they will likely pay you off on the river rather than folding to a bet on the turn. Although checking on the turn might seem weak, this approach still has its benefits—most importantly, keeping the pot small and protecting your stack.