Re: Donkey Straddles
If you know they are likely to call a raise, then just play good hands. You might want to play a little tighter than normal, because you are going to have to "play harder" if that makes sense. bet bigger, etc. If you want to get someone to fold pf, you will need to bet bigger. Adjust your bet to the straddle, because the straddle is basically the new big blind. if the straddle is 4, and you want to triple or quadruple it - 12 or 16 to go, and be ready to bet a bigger pot on the flop.
A straddle is just gamb00ling that loosens up a game. so adjust your play like you would for any other loose game.
I also wouldnt really call it a donkey move. We have a lot of solid players at our home games, and we throw in the occasional straddle just to mess with each other, and keep the game fun. re-straddles are pretty rare. We usually dont start straddling until the stacks get deep, and the blinds could be bigger anyways. Also, adding fun to it is always a plus. hold'em can get pretty monotonous after 6 hours.
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