this hand illustrates the basics... my cards dont matter as BB should not call here with practically anything; the reason should be obvious
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PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (4 handed)
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BB (t1415)
UTG (t5800)
Button (t460)
Hero (t5825)
Preflop: Hero is SB with ATC
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2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t5800</font>...