Blindstealing...

[Isura]

EV wise I think this 54s is not good enough to steal in this spot. I'd want high cards, or atleast 87s to make this play.

[SteveL91]

Actually, I'd be more inclined to try stealing WITH the poster. He posted in the CO. It's folded to him... and he checks. That's not the sign of a player who likes his hand. I want that dead money.

These situations usually go:

Hero raises, everyone folds;
Hero raises, 1 or 2 calls. Some cards are dealt for the flop. Checked to Hero who bets and both fold.
Sure, it doesn't work all the time, but these little pots really add up.

[aK13]

I figure if we are posting in the CO and raising with ATC if it's folded around to you, isn't this a pretty similar situation?

[thesharpie]

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I figure if we are posting in the CO and raising with ATC if it's folded around to you, isn't this a pretty similar situation?

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When you raise after posting you're risking half as much. Of course there's not as much in the pot when you steal, but you're also less likely to get called.

[Jake (The Snake)]

It's like trying to steal against two BB's. There's a better chance that one of them makes a hand against you and plays back. The extra BB that is posted isn't worth the tradeoff IMO.

45s just isn't good enough for stealing anyway unless you have a read on the blinds as very passive.

[kapw7]

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45s just isn't good enough for stealing anyway unless you have a read on the blinds as very passive .

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This is when you don't try to steal.