View Single Post
  #2  
Old 07-31-2007, 08:45 PM
BraveJayhawk BraveJayhawk is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Poker Coach
Posts: 128
Default Re: dumb preflop question; what do we open in EP?

I am a unfamiliar w/ current conditions of full ring, but I will reply w/ my standards from Party Poker Era.

AK, AA, KK, QQ

AQ - I prefer limping w/ the intention of possibly re-raising if a player known for aggressively playing position opens the pot.

Suited connectors (i.e. 67, 78, 89, 9T, 68, 79) - I prefer playing this group as they don't require a straight in which requires an ace and is unlikely to be dominated unless up against a big pair.

I used to also raise any pair, but I don't feel it is not as profitable any more, as you are much more likely to encounter a re-raise out of position.

Medium pairs (TT, 99, 88, 77) - As long as I am not in game in which I may be re-raised I will raise w/ this group and the small pairs below. However, I like limping with them and may take the option of re-raising w/ them as well.

I also limp w/ the first group as well w/ full intention of re-raising. The games are tougher than they used to. It is better to keep players on their toes rather than play too straight-forward yourself, even in full ring games.

BraveJayhawk
Reply With Quote