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Message: [QUOTE="dmorris68, post: 820960, member: 40397"] Personally, and my opinion doesn't count for much since I'm not as experienced as most of you, but I'm of the opinion that if you had a strong hand and it held up (whether unimproved or by drawing out), it can't be a bad beat. You got your money in with a good hand, and if your read leads you to believe the other person is a maniac or just extremely loose, or perhaps a stealer, then there's nothing wrong with seeing it through. It's not like you drew out with junk. I've learned to muck small pairs to a raise too, and feel good about it, but every so often the gambling bug bites me and I'll call a moderate raise with one. If I don't hit trips on the flop though, and they bet beyond that, I'm laying down. I know that makes some of you purists cringe, but when I'm stacked deep enough and don't feel pressured, I don't mind rolling the dice once in awhile. It helps keep your image unpredictable. :) [/QUOTE]