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Early position I would call the minraise and then bet 1/2 pot into him Again on the turn to see what he does. If he raises me again then I'm done with the hand. He might have been cold bluffing, at which point he'll give up the hand. Finally he might just call, but at least I'm the one setting the pace for the betting at 1/2 the pot instead of having him bet 3/4 to 1x pot into me. I'm getting the most information at the cheapest rate.
However, we are agreed totally - I'm sure - that TPTK or even an overpair is not something you want to get overly committed to. That's how beginners get destacked over and over and over again. Especially the overpair. Beginners overcommit to the pocket overpair.
AA raised preflop by you. Flop is 886, you bet half the pot, they raise you. turn is junk. You bet all in, they call with an 8. Happens all the time. Or, you bet again and they push and you call. Same stupid ending to the same obvious story. That's what i'm talking about when i say don't overvalue even an over pocket pair.
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