Vegas 5/10nl

[coltrane]

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if you're up against a bunch of low/mid suited connectors, you drop down to approx 35% fav.


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that is incorrect, and your thinking is highly counter-intuitive EV wise.....take the following example....

Holdem Hi: 1086008 enumerated boards
cards win %win lose %lose tie %tie EV
As Ah 502483 46.27 582508 53.64 1017 0.09 0.463
8c 7c 193832 17.85 891159 82.06 1017 0.09 0.179
6d 5d 193975 17.86 891016 82.05 1017 0.09 0.179
Js Ts 194701 17.93 890290 81.98 1017 0.09 0.180


and now remember, you are getting over 3 to 1 on your money.....would you take 3 to 1 on a coinflip?....buying in short at big games has always been a very VERY profitable strategy when done correctly....