Re: How much edge does position give you?
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Average player limps in MP. It folds to me in the CO or button with KJ. I raise this every time, even though i know KJ does not have positive equity against his range. I will also do it with worse hands sometimes. WHen someone limps, typically it is not a hand they want to showdown without improvement, so i think a big edge comes from having the iniative. Anyone thought on this?
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I think it's a good raise because:
1) You have position.
2) It's likely that you have an equity edge.
3) If you have a slight equity deficiency, but you fold out the blinds, you've gained.
4) Or if you have a slight deficiency, but the blinds will defend with rag-rag-off, you've also gained.
5) Lastly, like you mentioned, there's times when you can take it down on the flop when your opponent misses.
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