Noob Question #1 - Coldcalling Pocket Pairs preflop

[Spy Dog]

Assumptions:

- Everyone is unknown
- Everyone has a full buy-in
- 6-max

Hero holds a pocket pair in CO.

UTG folds
MP raises 3x BB

Hero should fold with the following PPs......

Hero should call with the following PPs......

Hero should re-raise with the following PPs......



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Let's say MP raised 4x BB.

Hero should fold with the following PPs......

Hero should call with the following PPs......

Hero should re-raise with the following PPs......


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Let's say MP raised 6x BB.

Hero should fold with the following PPs......

Hero should call with the following PPs......

Hero should re-raise with the following PPs......

[djoyce003]

You should always be willing to call a raise with a pocket pair using the 5/10 rule.

Consider reraising with the bigger pp's depending on villain's raising percentages. Obviously you are always reraising with KK/AA.

[NL Newbie]

Hero should apply the 5/10 rule mixed with a read of how likly he'll stack the opponent and call with PP<JJ.

JJ = probably Reraise 3xBB raise to 9BB.

QQ/KK/AA - Reraise all the raises.

Push AA/KK if we can.

Theres my newbie 2cents.

[GTSamIAm]

To call, it's about implied odds and stack sizes, and they go up against a loose and/or aggressive player. You said everyone is a full buy-in so you're fine and I think that raise is clear call by the 5/10 rule if you have reason to think your odds are good.

To reraise, you have to know the raiser's standards...my reraise range usually goes from 88-QQ, depending on how loose a raiser the opponent is.

[MrWookie]

OK, I'm going to get even more n00bish than my 6 max limit buddy, Spy Dog:

So, uhh, 5/10 rule? Link/explanation?

[Nuprin]

What is the 5/10 rule again? Or if there is a thread giving examples? I thought I had one bookmarked, but can't find it now and don't remember how to apply it.

[Tarheel]

If it takes less than 5% of your stack to call. Do it.
If it takes more than 10% of your stack to call. Don't do it.
In between is your judgement call.

[Yads]

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5/10 rule? Link/explanation?

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If the raise is less than 5% of the relevant stack size you have a clear call. If it's more than 10% then you have a clear fold. If it's in between then you make a judgement call.

[tehox]

[ QUOTE ]
OK, I'm going to get even more n00bish than my 6 max limit buddy, Spy Dog:

So, uhh, 5/10 rule? Link/explanation?

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If you have a PP, and calling to hit set, and the raise is
<5% your stack = easy call
>10% your stack = easy fold

inbetween = depends

[c_strong]

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