Re: Are these leaks (at 11s but this would be how i play them)
I actually don't mind mucking in the first one. Your hand is ok but there are 3 players behind you and if you raise you're likely to get a caller. When you do the pot will be sort of big on the turn; you'll be OOP & unsure of where you stand, cos the draws won't have folded but the made hands won't necessarily have re-raised, this being a $10. Plus you may not even have the SB beat...I think with that little bet into a big field he will have 2 pair or more a fair amount of the time. Of course most of the time he won't have you beat, but it's another factor to consider.
If you just call instead of raising, you let all the draws in cheaply & may get raised off the best hand. However calling does keep the pot small, keeps you in the hand when you're likely best & getting good odds from the pot, & lets you get away cheaply when you're beat.
I dunno, I kinda like calling. Would love to hear more thoughts on this hand.
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