[emerson]

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Hand 1, I am in the BB and pick up 9/2 suited. UTG (tight, predictable) raises, 4 callers, I call? What about 3 callers?

Hand 2, I am on the button with 6/4 diamonds, UTG raises, UTG + 2 repops, 2 cold callers (I see the SB and BB both reaching for chips) I call 3 cold?

Thanks.

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I think people would be quite surprised if they did any simulation work on the second scenario. When there are that many people calling several bets the remaining deck will be rich in small cards. Hands like 65s and 64s are likely to have an equity edge against this big field. Put some likely ranges for these players in Poker Stove and see. 64s is stronger in this scenario than QJs or JTs, as other players are probably holding all the cards needed to make the hands of the higher value hands. If every one of your opponents had a range of the best 7% only, you'd be the favorite.

In six and seven player pots where lots of players seem to like their hands, small suited connectors and one gaps (that don't contain a duece or trey) are the best hands. In fact, even if the player who 3 bet has AA you still have 19% equity. That's pretty good for putting 3 bets into a 21 bet pot.