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This is an idea I originally tried in the SnG forum, but it didn't really work out. I think it's probably better suited to SSNL. Worth a try anyway..
Basically every so often I will post a hypothetical yet fairly common situation, and see if we can get some good discussion going.
Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.50/$1
6 players
Converter
Stack sizes:
UTG: $110.65
UTG+1: $265.45
CO: $114.20
Button: $186.30
Hero: $98.50
BB: $128.15
Pre-flop: (
6 players) Hero is SB
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, CO folds, Button calls,
UTG+1 is a loose 60/5 callstation donkey. Button is a 15/10 multitabler and plays reasonably well postflop. BB is a 9/3 nit.
What do you do with
1) AJo
2) A4o
3) K5s
4) 99
5) 76s
6) J8o
7) 73o
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(1) 50% raise, 50% complete. Don't want to be raised out of the hand by a limp raise. A-J is also a marginal hand and I prefer to have a small flop when out of position.
(2) fold; not much value in this hand. Your basically praying for two pair or a straight.
(3) fold;
(4) raise; probably to 6 with hopes of someone calling. Hope to spike a set and stack someone who hits an overcard. Continuation bet flop regardless.
(5) raise 50% complete 50%; same amount as (4) and same logic
(6) fold; garbage hand
(7) fold; garbage hand