5/10 live button play. QJs
 

This is a situation that came up today while I was playing. Everyone limped so 7 players limped. I'm on the button and get QJd. In this situation at a typical small stakes game do I raise knowing everyone will call(has been happening all night) or do I just call. I think raising would be best for the flush or possible straight draws. Any comments.

Re: 5/10 live button play. QJs
 

There are some fundamental concepts you seem to be missing there, but other posters who are more eloquent than I can talk about that stuff.

This is a very standard raise because we have a large equity edge.

Re: 5/10 live button play. QJs
 

You raise not because you have the best hand but because QJs "wins more than its fair share"

I believe that quote is direct from SSHE.

Re: 5/10 live button play. QJs
 

I agree, button always raises this even if the BB might 3Bet. Good hand + postion = yeah.

Re: 5/10 live button play. QJs
 

raise is fine, call isn't quite as good but if you're on a short roll or newly moved up or whatever you can do that

Re: 5/10 live button play. QJs
 

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raise is fine, call isn't quite as good but if you're on a short roll or newly moved up or whatever you can do that

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yeah, raising is the highest EV play but it's also higher variance. if you can't handle the swings, calling is profitable but not maximum value.

that said, there's alot of variance in limit hold em so you might as well get used to it. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Re: 5/10 live button play. QJs
 

Raise for value, position and you have a good multi way hand here. Being on the button if you miss on the flop, a lot of times you can get a free look at the turn if need be.

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There are some fundamental concepts you seem to be missing there, but other posters who are more eloquent than I can talk about that stuff.

This is a very standard raise because we have a large equity edge.

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a LARGE equity edge?

Re: 5/10 live button play. QJs
 

yeah. more like HUDGE.

Re: 5/10 live button play. QJs
 

the day i dont raise this is the day i quit poker.

learn to [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] the variance