Thread: NL HU hand
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Old 04-18-2005, 08:03 AM
PrayingMantis PrayingMantis is offline
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Default Re: NL HU hand

It is very tough to get away from 2p HU, especially if you don't have any concrete read. I think that on the flop you might want to reraise him (not all-in), or call and see the turn. You don't have position which is also a problem. I think this is not a good enough hand in this point to push, because it will definitely be higher EV for you to let your opponent play his Qx strong. On the turn, if it doesn't look dangarous, pushing is better (or some kind of check/raise, depending on the action).

If he has you beaten on the flop already, it is a pity, but not a lot you can do about it, IMO. The thing to remember is that a good player will probably not call all-in on the flop here with hands that you beat, most of the time, and there's a pretty healthy chance that if you reraise and he pushes he has you beaten and you can fold this hand so early in the match. Against bad opponents there's a greater chance they'll call you or re-re-raise all-in with worse hands, so it's an easier play.
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