Re: Trouble in early position
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A raise preflop in these games does nothing except build a pot, for if they were resigned to call 4, they were resigned to call 8.
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I agree with this statement, however, you are utg. Calling 8 here is a problem w/ most people because nobody but the blinds have any money in. I know it can be loose and frustrating in these games, but you have equity enough to make this raise.
This reminds me of a similar hand I played at a 3/6 table at a local casino.
I was EP w/ 10/10. Folds to me, I raised, mp calls, bb calls. flop comes a/4/9. BB checks, I bet, mp raises, BB folds. I think (or pretend to,) for 1 second then fold. MP showed a/4 hearts. It didn't work out that time, but ill lay a raise in preflop against this chump all day w/ 10/10.
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