esbesb
02-01-2005, 01:58 PM
Say, the blinds are 50/100 or 100/200. 4-7 players left. UR on the button. Folded around to you. You have a comfortable stack. SB and BB have average stacks.
I usually eschew mini-raises, but often like one here, regardless of my hand.
1. Can easily get away from the hand if played back at;
2. More "realistic" than a 3 or 4x BB raise from this position (looks like I want action);
3. Often disconcerting to opponents (cause it is either a pure steal, or a monster hand - I think they are highly unlikely to play back without a killer hand, espec. with average stacks and the money approaching);
4. If called and checked to on the flop, I can make a bid for the pot for far less of a post-flop bet;
5. Less risky
There is obviously a lot of overlap between the above points.
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I usually eschew mini-raises, but often like one here, regardless of my hand.
1. Can easily get away from the hand if played back at;
2. More "realistic" than a 3 or 4x BB raise from this position (looks like I want action);
3. Often disconcerting to opponents (cause it is either a pure steal, or a monster hand - I think they are highly unlikely to play back without a killer hand, espec. with average stacks and the money approaching);
4. If called and checked to on the flop, I can make a bid for the pot for far less of a post-flop bet;
5. Less risky
There is obviously a lot of overlap between the above points.
You like this?