Poker Cat
08-27-2005, 10:14 PM
I need a primer on how best to make use of Pre-Flop Raise %.
Although arguably the 2nd most important statistic, it's not so obvious how to translate it into game adjustment.
Best would be a direct translation into a range of hands (I think there was a thread awhile back on this). Some problems with that idea:
1) You don't know how -- or if -- your opponent varies hands by position.
2) Your opponent may not rank hands correctly. He may be raising 12% of his hands, but which 12%? He may think 76 suited outranks two eights.
3) Opponent may not play consistently. Overall he raises 12%, but that's 4% when he's winning and 20% when losing, which is often.
Just one example of how PFR links to other stats: a common good customer type found in short handed games is someone with a high VPIP (50+), but a PFR close to zero. Generally, he's raising with only the top three or so (if that), but if his steal % is significant -- say 30% -- what can you conclude about his hand range when he open raises at the cutoff?
Although arguably the 2nd most important statistic, it's not so obvious how to translate it into game adjustment.
Best would be a direct translation into a range of hands (I think there was a thread awhile back on this). Some problems with that idea:
1) You don't know how -- or if -- your opponent varies hands by position.
2) Your opponent may not rank hands correctly. He may be raising 12% of his hands, but which 12%? He may think 76 suited outranks two eights.
3) Opponent may not play consistently. Overall he raises 12%, but that's 4% when he's winning and 20% when losing, which is often.
Just one example of how PFR links to other stats: a common good customer type found in short handed games is someone with a high VPIP (50+), but a PFR close to zero. Generally, he's raising with only the top three or so (if that), but if his steal % is significant -- say 30% -- what can you conclude about his hand range when he open raises at the cutoff?