Re: Basic Theory - Raising preflop
I usually vary my bet size according to the number of limpers (either 3bb+1bb or 4+1). With some holdings, i think raising to 4bb regardless of the number of limpers may be the correct strategy with decent but not great hand which plays fairly well HU and also fiarly well in a multiway pot:
EG: 6-max 25NL table, hero is on the button with KJs
3 limpers, 1 fold.
I like a raise to $1 here because:
- If i raise more it is likely only dominating hands will call and i don't want to build a large pot with marginal holdings and reduce my implied odds too much
- On the other hand, by raising to $1 i have: taken the initiative, and i have position,
- value bet worse hands,
- driven out very weak hands,
- given myself nice implied odds if i hit a str8 draw or a flush draw ,assuming 2 or 3 calls (prob. the most likely scenario)
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