Re: dumbest. question. ever. (preflop raise amount)
 

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On PS, a 3xBB raise causes the table to fold around, unless someone has a premium.

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If that's really true, you should be raising like 20% of hands and you'll show a huge profit.

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oh please, nobody is stupid.

Re: dumbest. question. ever. (preflop raise amount)
 

My standard opening raise depends upon position and number of people in the pot. Typically, 4xBB if I'm first in. Then, 5xBB if one limper, 7xBB if two limpers, 9xBB if three limpers. You basically want to put in a proper, pot-sized raise in order to "charge" correctly, and this is a good way to do that.

It's good to be sure that your raise size doesn't depend on the hand you're holding, or, as has been pointed out dozens, if not hundreds of times, you will be easily readable.