2/4 open limping..

[evil_twin]

1) I'd just fold. Ideally you want a multiway pot with position in order to play this. The problem with raising this when it's been folded to you is that unless only the BB or SB call then you're likely to be playing a raised pot OOP with a crap hand... not ideal. Of course a raise is fine sometimes, but it certainly wouldn't be my standard play.

2) You're on the button with AJ? Well, a raise is probably in order. The issue that often arises here is that because it's been folded to you and then you raise on the button the blinds assume you're full or crap and call/raise. This isn't so bad since you have an OK hand with position, but without care one can find yourself playing a big pot when you didn't really want to. I'd like to hear the better players view on this situation.

[AceHiStation]

Why raise 4BBs? I raise the 7c8c up about 1/6 times, and only raise it 3BBs. I'll raise the AJsuited about 2/3 of the time. The point is to always do things differently. If you need help doing this, take Harrington's advice... use your watch second hand as a random number generator. If seconds is between 50-0, raise 78suited, otherwise limp.

[Marlow]

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If you need help doing this, take Harrington's advice... use your watch second hand as a random number generator. If seconds is between 50-0, raise 78suited, otherwise limp.

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That's freaking brilliant. I gotta get me that book. It's obviously got some good stuff for ring games, too...

Marlow
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[KKsuited]

the obvious problem to me is the 7,8 is not a playing hand most of the time in that position. I believe the rule is don't open limp with "playable hands", unless you're in late position, then I'll raise with a ton of hands.

You can also see that raising with 7,8 will norrow the field, which is not what you want. You want to play that hand mulit-way so the odds are favorable.