Re: Analysis of a downswing
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This next comment is something I'd really like some discussion on:
The key to solving the problem of being too loose is to emphasize position.
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A few days ago, or maybe longer, you posted something I really didn't understand. Someone asked how much to open with preflop, and you said you sometimes go as high as 5BB when UTG. This is backwards, IMO -- I open raise to 3BB UTG and UTG+1 usually, and do 4BB and sometimes 5BB from the later positions, depending on the table. This keeps the pots smaller when I have to cbet OOP and larger when I get to cbet in position.
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I play the same as you Gobgogbog. I got the idea from Gordon's Little Green Book.
first in
Gordon raises 2.5-3.0XBB from early
3.0-3.5XBB from middle
3.5-4.0XBB from late
3.0XBB from sb
his argument is as follows:
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*I commit gewer chips to the pot when I am out of position
*A smaller raise from early position encourages opponents to play against me when I have a powerhouse hand.
*Bigger raises from late position put real pressure on the remaining players to fold and make it harder for the blinds to re-raise
*When I'm playing in position, there is more money in the pot.
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Now this might seem contradictory at times, but it falls in line with the TAG from UTG and LAG from late idea. We want a caller or two for our big hands, but being out of position sucks. Thus, the smallish raise from early position.
In late position, we'll find ourselves with more precarious holdings and thus fold equity is a big part of the profit. Furthermore, we get the opportunity to manipulate the pot size much more with our late position marginal holdings.
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