Re: Calling PF raises from the big blind
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I had about 10 hands last night playing .25-.50 when I was in the Big Blind and faced a preflop raise with K-x (offsuit card from 2-9). Is there any situation where I would call with this hand? How many bets/opponents would I need in the pot to make this worthwhile?
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yes, if you suspect a steal(that is, ask yourself from what position did the raise come from... CO or Button, and where there any other limpers?) If it looks like a steal, you ought to call...i believe i play/call with K6o and stronger or K4s in those situations; if more than one opponent i probably fold
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I don't know why you would defend with K4s but not K2-3s.
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it was an arbitrary cut-off point i decided upon for myself...i believe in a heads up situation K4s was in the top 1/3 of the starting hands versus any two cards random cards...it had more to do with deciding how frequently i would defend the blinds versus a steal rather than how powerful the hand is as there is really little difference in K4s v K2s as you note...you may well come up with better decisions for yourself...
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