Re: Marginal Hand #4 Playing a passive table
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I think you're overvaluing suited cards and undervaluing pocket pairs, but it could be that we're just arguing semantics. It's rare that I find a situation where pocket pairs aren't profitable limps, but I can find many situations where suited two gappers aren't.
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Against 5 opponents 22 will win less than 18% of the time whereas J8s will win 24% of the time. Remember, I said this table was passive. I think I'd much rather play the J8s than 22.
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This is not a good way to look at these two hands. J8s has more ways to win and will win a higher % of the time when it's taken to showdown. That is undeniable. However getting to showdown will cost you a buttload with J8s and you'll lose with it in expensive ways and not be able to pump it when you do hit it. This drastically cuts the profitablility and EV of J8s. 22 on the other hand is an easy flop fold when you miss but when you hit you can make serious bank. It is a ridiculously easy hand to play.
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