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Old 12-20-2005, 01:43 AM
Agthorr Agthorr is offline
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Default Re: TQs BB. Standard?

I don't like raising this preflop. This is a situation that thrives on implied odds. There's a big field, which means you will most likely need a big hand to win. You want to hit a OESD or a flush draw (or ideally both at the same time). Why cut your implied odds in half by raising? Your odds of getting a flush or straight are much worse than the 6:1 you're getting from the other players who will call your raise.

The flop sucks. You probably don't have the best hand now, and what are you drawing towards? If you get another Q, someone else may get a straight (or a flush if it's Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]). I guess either T is a safe out, though you may still lose if someone catches a straight or flush on the river. Unfortunately, you're getting enormous odds now, so you have to chase your two-outter anyway.

If you didn't raise preflop, you'd be able to fold on the flop, which would be much better against a large field with a very marginal hand.
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