You flop a nut flush... and Check the whole way... or Do you?

[obmack]

Everyone knows how to slow play.  But I like to also add a little bit extra twist when I flop the nuts.

I like to check and hopefully get the table to make a small bet, or if they all check around to the turn, I make a wager that doesn't have any confidence behind it.

(I also try to bait the table early, when I have a hand I am planning on folding anyway, I make a week bet to make it look like I'm trying to steel it, and let them take me down with a simple re-raise)

So later when I have the nuts, I can do it again, except this time I re-raise back at him.  Not all-in though...

I still want to look week, and make it seem I am still trying to steel the pot, so just enough to get them to call and hopefully make their pair, or hit their trips.  Doesn't matter, as long as I don't see a possible boat, or a bunch of runners I know I am safe to go all in.

And the beautiful part, now I was able to go all in, but pushed those chips looking like a desperate man on his way home.  Not like a guy who flopped the nuts.

OBMack

[obmack]

Any rounders out there???  please give some feedback...  I love this game & only hope to get better/smarter everyday. 

This is not a game of luck or chance, this is a skill game, in every way.  and just like every sport or competition in the world today... "Champs have open minds, they are sure (100% positive) that they don't know everything and never will. 

Because, He who thinks Himself Wise & All knowing... Stops Learning... Starts Slippin, & Eventually Stops Growing!  That is when the Slippin Starts Showing.

 "OBMack

[cow344]

You do not want to become to predicable.  Do that a few times and the next tournament or week you run into those players they will take note.  If you want that reputation fine.  I like to mix up a little.  Just do a small bet one time, next time do the same bet and continue it on turn and river or double bet on turn and quad on river.

Try to give them different looks and things to think about and also keep the same amount of time between bets. 

[j0sh1ngU]

i think whenever you bet it needs to be a convincing bet whether or not you have the hand. a convincing bet can steal the pot or maybe you complete your hand or maybe you have something. your opponent may not know but that is what keeps them on the edge and guessing

[rgchan]

FLOP a NUT flush. Meaning you have Ace-x of the suit that flops 3 of them. Right. ? I wouldn,t bet out because you will likely have everyone fold. Unless some-one has the K or Q and wants to chase hoping for another suited card. I would wait for the Turn and hopefully some-one will catch something and make a bet that I would just call. I would save my Big bet after the River trying to get as much as I think i can out of the hand.
Rg 

[chrisdione]

I am not sure checking the whole way would be a good idea.  I would have to llok at what position I was sitting at the table and what type of players are playing in the hand.  If there is an agressive player after me than I would definitely check it and let them bet.  But if they are tight players I would probably bet because they won't bet anyway.  Chances are that they will fold to any bet that is made anyway so no sense in wasting time taking the pot.

[underdog140]

welll it all depends on how the players at you r
table are playing if you think you will get callers by
betting than bet if not than slow play it.ANd off course the
image you developed at the table will help you.IF you image is
aggresive than keep  being aggresive the other player will
think well thats the way he plays and might not expect you
to have the nuts.

[puzzykat]

maybe let your position determine your play. early position check,  late position bet.  let the size of the bet  be determined on the size of the pot.  bet big into a small pot and bet small into a big pot.  that's one way to play it.    OR   you could just minimum bet to the river.

[Digg]

You do not want to become to predicable.  Do that a few times and the next tournament or week you run into those players they will take note.  If you want that reputation fine.  I like to mix up a little.  Just do a small bet one time, next time do the same bet and continue it on turn and river or double bet on turn and quad on river.

Try to give them different looks and things to think about and also keep the same amount of time between bets. 

I definitely support these points. I try to get unpredictable and play different hands, even raise with subpar hands. It's all about being patient though. Players can tell if you are on tilt after a big loss. stay calm and play your game.

[rgchan]

I see so many 3 Flush cards flopping lately on the sites. If i have the Ace high NUT flush i usually wait until the TURN to bet hopefully not showing I have it. No sense Pushing everyone out of the hand. I know i generally fold any hand when the 3 cared flush flops.