Re opening the betting Pre flop - online Betfair

[cooker3]

Betfair is a joke. When the new software first got launched I remember reading cases where the losing hand was winning the pot. I wouldn't go near it

[Dubai]

Betfair is a joke. When the new software first got launched I remember reading cases where the losing hand was winning the pot. I wouldn't go near it

Why on earth do you think I play there?

[chrisbruce]

No reply from betfair as of yet, but I see it like this.

A flat call pre flop allows me to see a cheap flop when I am pretty sure this tight player is on AAxx.

As I have hit a reasonable flop for my hand I prob then call the flop bet of approx $160. If as I hope the player then slows down I get a free river card or pass to a big bet on the turn saving myself conciderable $$$$$$

With the pot size due to the re raise  I cannot pass my hand on the flop as I am easily priced in.

I have no idea what betfairs take on this will be , but it is worth asking the question, and as I say I will be wiser for the future.

IMHO no way should the betting be allowed to reopen because a short stack has pushed for slightly more than the raise

[boldie]

IMHO no way should the betting be allowed to reopen because a short stack has pushed for slightly more than the raise

he pushed pre-flop you ddn't have to call pre-flop and that is the call we are arguing about, surely?

[cooker3]

Betfair is a joke. When the new software first got launched I remember reading cases where the losing hand was winning the pot. I wouldn't go near it

Why on earth do you think I play there?

lol, nh

Yeah, clearly betting shouldn't be re-opened pf

[chrisbruce]

True Boldie I am not disputing that. I did not have to call pre flop.

But retrospectively to call pre flop I should not of had to pay that much. Thats my very weak point?

regardless it will be interesting to get some feedback from betfair as to how they percieve it.

I am not expecting any compensation but an explanation.

In my opinion this loophole puts a shortstack sitting at the table at a massive advantage. By pushing slightly more than a standard raise you can gain protection from a big stack reopening the betting.
getting the pot heads up rather than 3/4/5 way. Those players stuck in the middle are unable to value call the bet as the initial raiser may now re raise full pot again.

In all seriousness I may consider the value of sitting down on a higher stake table with slightly more than an opening pot raise.

It raises a lot of questions.