Opening UTG six handed

[lapoker17]

I think referring to 67s and QJo as interchangeable UTG is a mistake.

[Yeti]

Good point. I was just trying to give examples of weaker holdings that I'd be willing to play.

edit - also, please, more respected posters feel free to jump in if you think I'm giving awful advice.

[WizardBU]

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Also, FWIW, I think people place way too much value on starting hands in NL.

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I agree, since a lot of the time when you miss you're playing phantom poker anyway. But this doesn't change the fact that it's infinitely harder to outplay someone out of position. Too many times with these hands you end up defining your hand while not having any information about your opponent's. I'd much rather save my creative plays for late position and play different hands up front sparingly. Maybe I'm too tight/predictable - bad post-flop... I'm curious to hear lapoker elaborate on 56s up front.

As usual, adding minimal content to the discussion,
-Dave

[Yeti]

He was just basically saying 56s has a lot more implied odds and deception value, than a shitty-possibly dominated QJo.

[Triumph36]

You are 'out of position' UTG six handed, but not that far off. Get the next three people to fold and all of the sudden you're the button.

I'm not saying I would like to raise A7s UTG, but I think (table-dependent) it is better than limping, which encourages the CO or button to raise more marginal holdings.

[TheCat]

Thanks everybody there is some very good stuff here. It has rasied the issue in my mind about when to raise short handed. Subject of my next post.