SSNL Common Spots #1

[FeNeF]

Can some of you guys explain the reason for raising 67s here? I really don't get it.

[4_2_it]

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Can some of you guys explain the reason for raising 67s here? I really don't get it.

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To vary your play. It is clearly not standard. Also, when you hit, your hand is well-disguised. It is also good for shania when you show it down.

[DeathbySuckout]

Grunching

1) AJo - raise
2) A4o - fold
3) K5s - fold
4) 99 - raise
5) 76s - raise
6) J8o - fold
7) 73o - fold

[FeNeF]

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Can some of you guys explain the reason for raising 67s here? I really don't get it.

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To vary your play. It is clearly not standard. Also, when you hit, your hand is well-disguised. It is also good for shania when you show it down.

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I don't believe that these perks make up for putting in excess chips with a rather weak hand OOP. Varying your play/shania just aren't big factors at 100NL and people will generally happily call you down even if you all but turn your hand face-up.

[MrWookie]

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Why are you guys raising AJo? Seems like a big time spew to me.

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AJo is a limped pot is most likely the best hand. Raise it for value. It's easy to get away from post flop.

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My thinking had been, "Well, I've got a marginal hand OOP that probably won't want a big pot. I'll limp and see what happens as well as keeping the pot small."

Is this completely out of line?

[FeNeF]

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Why are you guys raising AJo? Seems like a big time spew to me.

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AJo is a limped pot is most likely the best hand. Raise it for value. It's easy to get away from post flop.

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My thinking had been, "Well, I've got a marginal hand OOP that probably won't want a big pot. I'll limp and see what happens as well as keeping the pot small."

Is this completely out of line?

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No. Limping here is perfectly reasonable.

BTW your avatar is awesome.

[Jouster777]

Do others agree with this generalization: "An OOP PFR reduces villain's positional advantage"?

[wallywojo]

Grunch

1) AJo - call
Looking to play poker here.

2) A4o - fold
3) K5s - fold
Not looking to player either of these two OOP especially with the TAG having position.

4) 99 - raise
I play pocket pairs raising most every time; especially since no aggression has been shown.

5) 76s - call
If I somewhat connect with the flop I can check and see how the action plays out; if not I can get away cheap.

6) J8o - fold
7) 73o - fold
No thanks.

[wallywojo]

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Do others agree with this generalization: "An OOP PFR reduces villain's positional advantage"?

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Well the only way this can be true is if you get it all in preflop. I think the point is that regardless of position, the one who takes the initiative in the hand has the best chance to take it down, whether that be a preflop raise or a raise or lead of a bet post-flop.

Why do you think so many preflop raises and CBets take down pots? Taking the lead makes it possible.

[DeathbySuckout]

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Why are you guys raising AJo? Seems like a big time spew to me.

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AJo is a limped pot is most likely the best hand. Raise it for value. It's easy to get away from post flop.

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My thinking had been, "Well, I've got a marginal hand OOP that probably won't want a big pot. I'll limp and see what happens as well as keeping the pot small."

Is this completely out of line?

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No. Limping here is perfectly reasonable.

BTW your avatar is awesome.

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I raise AJo here because I am playing this for high card value, and looking to hit top pair or cbet if i don't. I don't want a bunch of people in the hand, as top pair goes down in value w/ more players. And if I'm cbeting, I want the least amount of people possible.

Am I way off here?