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Old 09-20-2006, 03:09 AM
Cowy Cowy is offline
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Default AJ,A10,KJ,KQ,K10 etc EP

What do you guys normally do w/ these hands UTG,UTG+1,MP1 at a full table (for this arguments sake 8-10 ppl)

I fold these probably 60% raise 20% limp 20%. Too weak?

When blinds increase are you more or less likely to play these, and if so, how do you play them?
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Old 09-20-2006, 03:27 AM
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Default Re: AJ,A10,KJ,KQ,K10 etc EP

holy crap thats a huge question, i'll think about it some more before putting a full answer on here. playing style has a lot to do with it too.
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Old 09-20-2006, 04:09 AM
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Default Re: AJ,A10,KJ,KQ,K10 etc EP

AJ is WORLDS away from K10.

I fold your whole range except AJ, and KQ.

These I'll raise occasionally given the right condions.

K10? Gimme 67s anyday over K10...
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Old 09-20-2006, 04:27 AM
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Default Re: AJ,A10,KJ,KQ,K10 etc EP

There's a vulnerability inherent in playing AJo and KQo OOP which can be exploited by good opponents.

AJs and KQs are justifiable for raises from most positions, but you face a decision when you meet resistance.
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Old 09-20-2006, 09:40 AM
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Default Re: AJ,A10,KJ,KQ,K10 etc EP

All jokes aside folding these 60% of time is way too high
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Old 09-20-2006, 09:46 AM
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Default Re: AJ,A10,KJ,KQ,K10 etc EP

Assuming it's early in a tournament and blinds aren't really a concern yet, I mostly fold these UTG. Mostly raise MP1. UTG+1 depends on things like on how the table is playing, stack sizes, tightness of the blinds, etc.

Folding these types of hands 60% of the time UTG is not "way too high" ... but as runout_mick said, there is a huge difference between the value at the top end of this spectrum and the bottom of it.
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Old 09-20-2006, 09:51 AM
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Default Re: AJ,A10,KJ,KQ,K10 etc EP

If I am playing TAG I fold these, mostly everytime.

If I am playing LAG (with a bigish stack) I play some of these, AJ, KQ, possibly AT, AT/KQ definatly has to be suited.

Also depends on the level... level 1+2 I will limp all of these if suited.

Level 3+ its what I desribed above.
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Old 09-20-2006, 10:10 AM
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Default Re: AJ,A10,KJ,KQ,K10 etc EP

I almost always fold these in early position if unsuited. Obviously, I usually play AJo is MP1. Also, if it is the bubble or I have a big stack that people are respecting at higher buyin or late in the tournament, I will steal raise with these sometimes.

If the cards or suited, I am more likely to limp or raise, but I would still fold most of these UTG.

If my N is really low, obviously I push these, but it has to be really low to get the right odds.

I really think playing broadway cards in early position is generally a leak.
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Old 09-20-2006, 10:23 AM
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Default Re: AJ,A10,KJ,KQ,K10 etc EP

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I almost always fold these in early position if unsuited. Obviously, I usually play AJo is MP1. Also, if it is the bubble or I have a big stack that people are respecting at higher buyin or late in the tournament, I will steal raise with these sometimes.

If the cards or suited, I am more likely to limp or raise, but I would still fold most of these UTG.

If my N is really low, obviously I push these, but it has to be really low to get the right odds.

I really think playing broadway cards in early position is generally a leak.

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