A discussion on calling standards

I think this is where SNG Powertools comes in handy.

If he pushes: 22+,A2+,K2+,Q2s+,Q6o+,J7s+,J9o+,T8s+,98s (pretty wide range, but not unrealistic), you can call: 44+,A7o+,A2s+,KTo+,K9s+ (19%).

If he pushes: 22+,A2s+,A3o+,KTs+,KJo+,QJs you can call: 66+,AT+ (9%). I doubt he'll be much tighter, and if he is you can only call with premium hands.

So, it depends on your read.

[pooh74]

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I play a fairly tight calling range when the pusher is not a shorty. What is your play here with 7.5 BB after posting?

***** Hand History for Game 2862701975 *****
200/400 Tourney Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) (Tournament 16482688) - Mon Oct 24 20:51:51 EDT 2005
Table Table 35064 (Real Money) -- Seat 7 is the button
Total number of players : 5
Seat 1: michael (1970)
Seat 4: thenagain (1740)
Seat 7: SMU (1495)
Seat 9: Griper (1065)
Seat 10: Hero (1730)
Griper posts small blind (100)
Hero posts big blind (200)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Hero [ Jh, Js ]
michael folds.
thenagain folds.
SMU folds.
Griper raises (965) to 1065
Griper is all-In.
Hero?

What is your calling range in this situation? Example: AK+, TT+

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I'd say that is about right...in the BB and depending on read maybe Aq+ 99+...I'd call with JJ here in BB all day.

Edit: yeah, if I have him as a "push almost any two" type character, I might widen my range even more...but not down to 66, and AT is pushing it for me considering the stacks.

[Melchiades]

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What is your calling range in this situation? Example: AK+, TT+

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Without any special reads (typical opponent). AT+ 66+ KJ+
At least. Probably a few more aces. And any to soooooted cards off course. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[GtrHtr]

I think your are correct in setting the villains range, but the question I am asking is what is your calling range?

[Melchiades]

You misunderstood. That was my calling range versus a typical villain. I think villain pushes a lot of hands here.

[pooh74]

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You misunderstood. That was my calling range versus a typical villain. I think villain pushes a lot of hands here.

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I think your calling range is WAYYYY too wide. This is what seperates us from the animals!

[Melchiades]

It is a small blind push with 5 BB, his range should be huge here. Huuuuge. If he has folded to my BB the last 4 orbits everything changes off course. But I don't think my range is too bad here.

[GtrHtr]

I totally agree with Pooh. This calling range is way too wide.

[Melchiades]

Ok. Wouldn't you push a huge range of hands if you were SB here?

[downtown]

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What is your calling range in this situation

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My gut reaction without running any numbers is 77+, ATs+, AJo+... that's what I would play if it were game time and I was in your spot.

I definitely mix it up with JJ. 77 I would be borderline, but probably call. 66 I would toss.