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Old 09-21-2007, 07:09 AM
El_Hombre_Grande El_Hombre_Grande is offline
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Default Re: NLHE preflop variable raise sizing vs. 4xbb + 1bb/limper

I am only semi-convinced by the bet variation argument to begin with. It has merit with respect to demonstrating fake patterns to opponents, but you often don't go to showdown, so, its harder to inject fake patterns than first glance.

When multi-tabling I find that its simply not worth the effort. I raise a pretty fixed amount and do it with too wide of a range of hands PROVIDED that no one is three betting me. I find that blind stealing in this fashion gets me almost back to even, and then when I hit a big hand I often get paid because of my wide range. Without the wide range I see a stronger argument for mixing up the bets; but I jack up something like 22+ (anywhere) 54s+ (MP position +), Ax, Broadway (in position) almost everything on the button and some random junk if I'm not getting cards. (6 max) I feel like the range is my protection. I'd like to hear others thoughts, though.
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