Hi Guys,

After raising pre and getting called by a decent reg behind me, I think betting the flop here will turn this hand into a bluff as I don’t beat most of his calling range (apart from a small sample of unpaired 3x) but do beat practically all his folding range. So, I think check calling here seems most worthwhile except my check calling range is very “faceup” containing only really good Axs in an attempt to preserve their showdown value. I would bet all unpaired Kx and worse as a bluff, and also anything paired (including pocket pairs) for value. The only thing I can envision also check calling is something like 4x or 2x so my check calling range is quite narrow only containing the low end of my marginal range.

My question is because my perceived (and actual) check calling range is so narrow and hence pretty exploitable, is it worthile getting rid of it entirely and betting my entire range?

Poker Stars $30+$3 No Limit Hold’em Tournament – t700/t1400 Blinds + t140 – 8 players – View hand 2962720
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UTG: BB = 66,727
UTG+1:  BB = 25,951
Hero (MP1): BB = 28,563
MP2:  BB = 75,813
CO: BB = 31,182
BTN:  BB = 46,950
SB:  BB = 39,355
BB:  BB = 58,826

Pre Flop: (t3220) Hero is MP1 with J A
2 folds, Hero raises to t2800, MP2 calls t2800, 4 folds

Flop: (t8820) 2 4 5 (2 players)

For me, I struggle with this concept more generally as well so any advice about how to take “tactically appropriate” lines that are only done with a very narrow range of hands that is really hard to balance, and consequently very exploitable?

Thanks,