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This video has unlocked a new part of poker that I did not even know existed. Very exciting stuff and thank you for sharing your knowledge!

Thanks for the comments guys. I need to think through this a little more myself so that I do not make these mistakes in the future. What you guys are saying makes good sense. But even if I did x/c flop, do I fold on the turn that is a bad card like the ace? I just feel like I am giving up so much of the time with the best hand (that's what my mind thinks). I can see myself x/c flop x/c turn and fold if villain bets river (given the cards on turn and flop). Is that line better in this situation?

Thanks for those comments guys. It has opened up some thought in my play. I like the idea of denying equity. I also agree with the strong range you gave villain, Bod, which makes me feel better about my fold. Appreciate it guys!

I can also see value in 4betting and getting it in but at this stake, players fold too often when 3betting weak. So I believe there is more value in flatting in position but then I run into this type of situation where I am unsure whether calling is better or letting it go.

That is poker bud, being 70% fav and losing 30% of the time or what ever. Best advice I can give you is take a break for a week straight. Come back to it and you may have a different outlook.

Villain is good here. I think that he is likely to lead turn if we show weakness by checking the flop. I prefer, actually, to bet this flop and fold to a raise instead. If he is x/raising flops often or at high freq, then I would adjust and check back.

Continuing with my bet on the flop, I would check almost any turn. I do not think villain is likely to fold once he calls that flop. I would pot control even if the turn was an ace and go for some value on the river instead and give up on all other cards.

Wow that makes so much sense. I could totally see someone making a snarky statement after getting there with the hand like AJss. Yeah, daChimp something that may help you is deciding where you want your hand to go. If you are ok with getting it in, pump the chips in and don't shy away. If you are afraid due to flops, then your lines should reflect that by checking etc. Basically, decide on a plan before the action takes place so that your actions are in line with that plan.

Your range on your opponent is very reasonable here. I think his river shove looks quite strong actually. He has called two streets on a pretty dry board. Your range looks very strong already with a preflop 3 bet OOP, cbet flop, cbet turn and x river (your range looks very AA-QQ heavy. I think that when he shoves here, he knows most players aren't folding the range you have here so it is a pretty bad bluff for him. If he was/is a pretty sound player, I hate it but I fold. If he seems like a fun player that has made crazy plays or something, I might sigh call. Overall though, I think a fold here most of the time is the correct play.

In case you are wondering why I fold here, I think it is perfectly reasonable that he has flopped a set here. I believe he will show up with a set more than 50% of the time. I am very curious to see what he has.

Appreciate the feedback chigh1, interesting stuff :P

Thanks. Yeah I guess if everyone is even stacked then a shove is ok but given that one player will be out any moment, a fold is better. I did go on to ship this tournament which is great, and I looked back at this hand and wondered if the outcome would have been different had I not won those 3bb.

From what I recall, there was one 2bb stack and the rest were pretty even stacked sitting around 7-18bb

I bet flop, and give up on future action unless I think villain is capable of firing with draws and on river most likely a fold but depends on raise size.

I love this spot! I would love to know how often the bb is defending from the BB to make any rational decisions. I think that his range definitely looks strong here and agree that he knows the ace hits your range. His range to me looks like sets, straight with the 67, and sometimes missed draws (but not very often). I don't think he has two pairs here that often because I think he would have bet smaller. Then again, I could see villain making that bet on the river with a8. Overall, I think a fold is best here.