Re: Folding small blind so you can steal later
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isn't folding any hand to a random hand (and that's what the BB has as far as we are concerned from the SB) a mathematical error since the SB is getting 3:1 odds on his call ???
i mean the worst hand 27o is only a 65:35 dog to a random hand like Q6o. 27o is only a 67:33 dog vs AKo !!!
isn't folding the SB to the BB heads up a violation of the fundemental theorm ???
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IMO the 3:1 odds from the small blind is one of the worst myths out there. You are not getting 3:1 odds on your money unless the hand is checked down to the river. For the most part it is impossible to win the pot without risking at least a half pot bet at some point. Effectively you are getting 1:1 on your money, out of position against an unknown hand.
Raising because you feel you have the best hand( or can steal the blinds) and calling because you feel you can outplay your opponenet enough to offset the positional disadvantage (no easy task) are legitimate reasons to get involved from the SB. Calling becuse you think you are getting 3:1 odds is just bad IMO.
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