Common NLHE myths debunked

Originally Posted by HalvSame

Originally Posted by Lukie

Say somebody has AK and can't ever fold when they flop TPTK

You aren't totally depending on hitting to win the hand. How many times can you take down the pot on the flop without hitting your set against this player? Of course you need some reads, but quite often you can win the pot by being aggressive post flop even if you miss.

Possible outcomes:
You hit - he hits: you stack him
You miss - he misses: you take the small pot.
You hit - he misses: you take the small pot.
You miss - he hits: he takes the small pot.

most players dont take this attitude to post-flop play with pps.

If they did they'd be winning a lot more pots