04-29-2002, 02:55 AM
Lately, I've become aggressive, maybe even hyper-aggressive, when I'm the bring-in and a late position player raises after everybody folds to him. If I have any playable hand, I am reraising and betting/raising on 4th and 5th.
Here's an example from a recent 10-20 game which was playing very tight.
The third street boards are:
(Ac,4c)2c
(x,x)7d
(x,x)8c
(x,x)Js
(x,x)2h
(x,x)As
(x,x)9s
(x,x)Qh
I bring it in blind for $3. The next four players fold. The As raises. This player is a well-playing Mirage regular who usually plays 10-20 but will occasionaly sit in the 20-40 game. We've played with each other quite a bit.
The next two players fold.
I've got a playable hand. It's time to make the stealer pay! I reraise and he calls.
The fourth street boards are:
(Ac,4c)2c,4h
(x,x)As,6h
My opponent checks. I bet and he calls.
The fifth street boards are:
(Ac,4c)2c,4h,9c
(x,x)As,6h,Jd
My opponent mucks without even bothering to check. I win the pot.
Here's an example from a recent 10-20 game which was playing very tight.
The third street boards are:
(Ac,4c)2c
(x,x)7d
(x,x)8c
(x,x)Js
(x,x)2h
(x,x)As
(x,x)9s
(x,x)Qh
I bring it in blind for $3. The next four players fold. The As raises. This player is a well-playing Mirage regular who usually plays 10-20 but will occasionaly sit in the 20-40 game. We've played with each other quite a bit.
The next two players fold.
I've got a playable hand. It's time to make the stealer pay! I reraise and he calls.
The fourth street boards are:
(Ac,4c)2c,4h
(x,x)As,6h
My opponent checks. I bet and he calls.
The fifth street boards are:
(Ac,4c)2c,4h,9c
(x,x)As,6h,Jd
My opponent mucks without even bothering to check. I win the pot.