I think this is in the cooler category. The guy who wanted to make it 300 has enough in his stack to make it worth it to try and hit a set against a big over pair. Once you hit the set on a fairly dry flop the hand kind of plays itself. What did Michael mean by scared of the board pairing on the turn though? In this situation I don't see how it would change the math.
I meant that in the context of being the only reason to raise the flop and try to get it in. A straight-completing card like a J, T, or 9, or a board-pairing Q or 8 might come on the turn and slow down a thinking player with AA/KK if you just call on the flop.
However, I didn't think it was a huge risk because by the time they both pile in $300 on the flop, the stack-to-pot ratio is less than 1 and the money's probably going in even if the board pairs an 8. Just a consideration when you think about raise vs. call on the flop.
I think this is in the cooler category. The guy who wanted to make it 300 has enough in his stack to make it worth it to try and hit a set against a big over pair. Once you hit the set on a fairly dry flop the hand kind of plays itself. What did Michael mean by scared of the board pairing on the turn though? In this situation I don't see how it would change the math.
It's me, Michael.
I meant that in the context of being the only reason to raise the flop and try to get it in. A straight-completing card like a J, T, or 9, or a board-pairing Q or 8 might come on the turn and slow down a thinking player with AA/KK if you just call on the flop.
However, I didn't think it was a huge risk because by the time they both pile in $300 on the flop, the stack-to-pot ratio is less than 1 and the money's probably going in even if the board pairs an 8. Just a consideration when you think about raise vs. call on the flop.