3 quickie mostly preflop questions

[elindauer]

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QJ after 1 limper

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Isolation raising with a mediocre hand is best saved for very weak-tight competition, or perhaps, very loose passive. If this guy fits this category and you know how to handle him postflop, you can raise. The straight-forward play is to fold.

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steal raise, miss flop, continuation bet?

[/ QUOTE ] the most common play is to bet, and you usually aren't far off autobetting everything you would raise with here. Generally only very good players handle this strategy very well. Basically, if it was right to steal raise, it's probably right to bet and hope you take it down right now.

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KT from BB

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Personally, I wouldn't even 3-bet aces here, but my overall strategy is one of getting involved with all kinds of hands and playing certain flops aggressively. I believe most people think KT, even KJ, is a bit weak to 3-bet OOP.


Naturally, you'll want to adjust these suggestions based on the opponent.

good luck.
Eric