Raising 10's - people seem nervous about it

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i think the major reason people dont raise PF with 88,99 amd 10-10 is that they dont know how to play the flop when an overcard hits.


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Well how about giving him some insight on how to play them?

I think the major mistake is not knowing when to let them go and position play with them. I find myself letting them go when an ace hiys and a bunch in. Also I have note on what players call my raises and with what. If I am heads up against one apponent and he is behind with a scary flop I check and if he bets Chk raise him. One strategy that has worked well. If He 3 bets me im gone

There was a discussion in HUSH about raising 88 after a lot of callers and it was widely agreed upon that this is not a good thing to do. Your equity isnt strong enough to do this there.

[Xhad]

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If I am heads up against one apponent and he is behind with a scary flop I check and if he bets Chk raise him. One strategy that has worked well. If He 3 bets me im gone

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Unless your opponent bets too much when checked to HU, this is terrible.

Reason 1: Your opponents are usually more likely to bet if they actually have something.

Reason 2: The flop is Ad 5d 6s (you don't have the Td). You check and your opponent checks behind. Turn is the Qd. Your opponent with QJ no diamond, or Kd Jc now has a reason to play back at you when he wouldn't have called a flop bet.