Re: Should a late position drawing hand fold to miniraise?
the bet (so long as its small) doesnt matter. the key is having position on a lot of people with any drawing/implied odds hand. with the exception of a PP, which is a draw to a set, but virtually impossible to see, the key to playing Axs and indeed any suited/connected/etc. is having position and having a lot of other people in front of you who you can double through.
so...
if it goes
UTG raises to 2xBB, all fold to you, fold for sure.
if it goes
UTG raises to 2xBB, call, call, call, call, to you, you call for sure.
people tend to overvalue nut flushes (cos they draw is a higher % and they can't be confiscated) and undervalue straights (which are harder for a new player to see when they hit). a good rule which will keep you out of trouble is three callers in from of a minraise is ok, any less and you probably wont get the odds to play such a hand.
fim
PS- oh yeah, with Axs don't be a dolt and get attached to your hand if you flop the ace. if you flop the ace and the flush draw or two pair, then fire away.
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