[BarryLyndon]

I'm in a constant state of confusion as to how to play these hands, though I lean to a raise to 400 almost every time. I hate these spots so much it kills me. But, these limps are usually unbelievable crap like Q10, KJ, A7 - A10, KQ (not crap, but still), J10s. I'm always concerned when a 10 hits on the flop here because donks love to limp with those Broadway-10 combos. So, therefore:

I would raise to 450 - 500. You have more preflop FE this way, and it forces opponent to make a decision. Your AcJc is not that great and I really would like it if he does the whole "oh [censored] I have J10, let me get it in pre or fold" instead. 385 just gets it in his head that he can call, and HE'S NEVER EVER EVER EVER NEVER laying down AQ or any connection to the flop here.

I just don't want to have to get into this "well, he could have hit this or that and this but I have to PSB anyway" sort of thing. Against this stack, I want to make my flop decision as EASY as possible.

On the flop, yeah, just PSB it. You're getting it in anyway. Your bets here wreak of weakness because you were in fact nervous. I do this all the time, though I'm learning to stop. Maybe it's the week long of 70/30 coolers that I've had. I guess when you limp in the SB with KK because you know BB is a retarted lag, and he puts his 15BB in on a push with 108o and wins, you just learn to really punish these limping [censored] with some strength.

In fact, while we are at it, I'd like a "theory" post from Bond on "Coolers" and how to use them to weather yourself and become a strong player.

Barry