55 in BB
 

5 limpers including the SB to me. I raise red 55 and all call. Flop comes KsJs4c. Small blind checks, and I check intending to fold. Thoughts?

Re: 55 in BB
 

Standard.

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Standard.

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not at all, but i don't think it's bad.

Re: 55 in BB
 

Perfect.

Re: 55 in BB
 

i'm reading that as 4 limpers and a complete, correct? i'd raise small pairs in that situation around a 1/3 of the time.

flop play is check/fold because the 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] isn't clean.

Re: 55 in BB
 

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i'm reading that as 4 limpers and a complete, correct? i'd raise small pairs in that situation around a 1/3 of the time.

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Why?

Re: 55 in BB
 

preflop whatever. flop fine.

Re: 55 in BB
 

That preflop raise is not typical for me. I think I was steaming a bit. I was kind of curious if anyone wanted a continuation bet or any continuation for that matter. The reason I remember the hand (probably) is because the flop got checked thru and I bet the turn King (2 callers) and river King (1 caller, board KJ4KK) and mhwg.

Re: 55 in BB
 

You got lucky that your hand held up vs. this many limpers. Nice hand.

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Standard.

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Perfect.

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preflop whatever.

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Really?

I'm not convinced you can routinely make up the lost equity from your raise preflop. I'm not convinced enough hands actually get played differently postflop to our advantage to make up the lost bets.

I don't think it's that bad but I do think it's slightly -EV. But everyone disagree's with me, so what am I missing?