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Old 02-14-2005, 05:32 PM
swarm swarm is offline
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Default Re: What\'s the consensus on limping UTG with AK early in a tourney?

I prefer raising with it, reason you will get callers with dominated hands and will make more money. It also gives you a better read on who you are in the pot with.

My fear with limping is getting pots with 6-7 limpers going to the flop. You have no clue what people will limp with. You could easily hit TPTK but will be behind as the guy that you let limp in with J3suited hit his bottom 2 pair.

Now if you are in a game where there is a manical raiser of every pot (no matter what the hand) or an aggressive late position/button raiser then I can see limping as the play as the pot will still be raised and your hand will be disguised.

I still prefer raising, it amazes me what people will call large raises with...
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