Calling A5o in the SB?

[Ugge]

Absolute Poker
Limit Holdem Ring game
Limit: $1/$2
5 players
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Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is SB with 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]
2 folds, Button calls, Hero calls, <font color="#cc3333">BB raises</font>, Button calls, Hero calls.

Flop: 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (6SB, 3 players)
Hero checks, <font color="#cc3333">BB bets</font>, <font color="#cc3333">Button raises</font>, Hero folds, BB folds.
Uncalled bets: 1SB returned to Button.

Results:
Final pot: 4BB

Can I call like that in the SB?

[DiamondDave]

Depends on how often the BB will raise and how often the other players limp with ace high.

[JoshuaD]

At higher limits I just fold this, but at 1/2 you can get away with it. They play badly enough postflop to make it profitable, even for 2 probably.

If your BB is tight-ish, you can raise this yourself, but it's not a line I'm a huge fan of if you think the BB is gonna be hanging around very often.

[keikiwai]

Plus what's your read on OTB.

A minority of villains like to get tricky and will open limp big hands OTB.

Usually however they're limping trash. You may want to think about raising depending on BB. Ofcourse keep in mind that all but 3 Ax are ahead of you kicker wise...

[keikiwai]

So pretend villains OTB. This villain didn't play position so his hand range is same utg as otb... really loose. I had BB pegged as more or less tight or normal so folding, sometimes calling, and rarely rr-ing.

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Preflop: Hero is SB with 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG folds.

Final Pot: 2 BB

... interesting Mr. UTG... very interesting...

[GetThere1Time]

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So pretend villains OTB. This villain didn't play position so his hand range is same utg as otb... really loose. I had BB pegged as more or less tight or normal so folding, sometimes calling, and rarely rr-ing.

Party Poker 5/10 Hold'em (6 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

Preflop: Hero is SB with 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG folds.

Final Pot: 2 BB

... interesting Mr. UTG... very interesting...

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Not to semi-hijack but I don't even raise this. And I raise a ton of hands in this spot.