Donkey Test

[KipBond]

Q#10:

This question is obviously meant to contrast w/ Q#9:

Q#9:
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5/10 NL Cash game. 6 handed. Everyone has about $2,000. A passive middle position player raises to $40. Button re-raises to $70. You are in the BB and have: 8s8c. What should you do?

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Q#10:
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5/10 NL Cash game. 9 handed. Everyone has about $1,000. Unknown middle position raises to $40. Tight player on the button re-raises to $140. You are in the BB and have: AsQs. What should you do?

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1) 9-handed, not 6-handed.
-- More players = greater chance you are dominated. Short handed = play more loose.

2) 100BB stacks, not 200BB stacks.
-- Deeper stacks = play more loose (implied odds increase).

3) Unknown MP, not passive MP.
-- Passive player less likely to re-raise.

4) Tight button, not unknown button.
-- Tight player less likely to re-raise without a very strong hand.

5) Button pot-sized raise, not min-raise.
-- Button more likely to have a real hand, not just isolating.

6) Pocket 88, not AQs.
-- Pocket pair has set value even if dominated by a higher pair. AQs is worth very little if dominated.

I said fold. You have a decent chance of being dominated here with opponent likely holding: AK, QQ, KK, AA.