Quote Originally Posted by hopeful
The pot size raise of $18 is not that different from the two bets that went in any way $5+$11 and i think it has more teeth. I am quite keen to blow one pair hands out of here especially as they might have an Ace kicker and be about to blow me out.
It's not just about how much money we put in ourselves and it's not about what bet has more "teeth." If that were the case then why don't we just go all-in since that move has the most teeth? It's about how much we can extract. Raising to $18 usually folds most weak Queens and you win the $5 lead. Calling the lead and betting 1/2 on the turn is way more likely to extract more from him.