Preflop Pop Quiz:

[k000k]

01.) 5 limpers to you: ATo on button - limp
02.) MP1 Raises, 1 coldcall: JJ in CO - 3bet
03.) AJs UTG - raise
04.) MP2 Raise, MP3 Reraises, JJ in CO - cap
05.) 3 Limpers + SB; QJo in BB - check
06.) 99 UTG - raise
07.) 2 Limpers; Q9o in SB - fold
08.) Folded to you: 33 on Button - raise
09.) 1 Limper: QTo in MP1 - fold
10.) 1 Limper, SB folds: KJo in BB - check
11.) UTG+1 Raises: AQo in UTG+2 - 3bet
12.) UTG+1 Raises: 99 in SB - call
13.) MP3 Raises, SB Calls: A4o in BB - call


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[k000k]

Im the ONLY one who calls the last one?? You're getting 5:1.. Everyone says EASY fold, I'd say that seems real close, not 'easy'.. I'm sure my game's plenty leaky tho,

Also, the AQo UTG+2, I'm suprised nobody 3bets that... I'd only fold that against a total rock that I have an excellent read on. I have position on the raiser, and a 3bet will knock just about everyone out of the hand.

Edit: Oh ya, and the KJo one, I said 'check' but if the limper was loose I'd raise that..

[einbert]

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Im the ONLY one who calls the last one?? You're getting 5:1.. Everyone says EASY fold, I'd say that seems real close, not 'easy'.. I'm sure my game's plenty leaky tho,

Also, the AQo UTG+2, I'm suprised nobody 3bets that... I'd only fold that against a total rock that I have an excellent read on. I have position on the raiser, and a 3bet will knock just about everyone out of the hand.

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We're agreed on the AQo.

As for the A4o, I'll play it against some opponents, but against unknowns there is too much of a chance of reverse implied odds. If it were suited I'd call quickly, and if the kicker were about 4 or 5 notches higher I would be inclined to play it but a pair of fours is not going to win this pot often and is going to be very difficult to play postflop given your less than optimal position.

[cmwck]

I'll give it a shot:

1. call
2. reraise
3. raise
4. call
5. check
6. raise
7. fold
8. raise
9. fold
10. check
11. reraise
12. call
13. fold

[Zoelef]

Holy hell, I go to (non-poker) work for six hours and come back to 33 replies! I need to do this more often.

Some of these were executed confidently but just needed a double-check (99 UTG) while others just put me in a situation where I go "Bwuh?" (facing 3 cold with JJ).

Oh yeah, on 'that 3-cold with JJ' hand I had quads on the turn, but I folded pf fearing QQ-AA and consequently chances. I didn't see a showdown, dammit all. The rest of my results are in white:

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01.) Call
02.) ReRaise
03.) Raise
04.) Fold
05.) Check
06.) Raise
07.) Complete
08.) Raise
09.) Fold
10.) Check
11.) Fold
12.) Reraise
13.) (I actually didn't fill this in as I did it, but it made me stop long enough to think about it, so it's here. I should probably fold.)
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I'll make another reply to your constructive criticisms later, but first, I want to thank all the repliers for your thoughts/constructive criticisms.

[deepsquat]

Preflop Decisions:
01.) 5 limpers to you: ATo on button Fold
02.) MP1 Raises, 1 coldcall: JJ in CO 3 bet
03.) AJs UTG Raise
04.) MP2 Raise, MP3 Reraises, JJ in CO fold or cap
05.) 3 Limpers + SB; QJo in BB check
06.) 99 UTG raise
07.) 2 Limpers; Q9o in SB call
08.) Folded to you: 33 on Button raise
09.) 1 Limper: QTo in MP1 raise or fold
10.) 1 Limper, SB folds: KJo in BB check
11.) UTG+1 Raises: AQo in UTG+2 fold
12.) UTG+1 Raises: 99 in SB call
13.) MP3 Raises, SB Calls: A4o in BB fold

[TomBrooks]

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Kook sed:
13.) MP3 Raises, SB Calls: A4o in BB - call


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I wouldn't pay anything to play A4o. I like to play A9o, A8o, and maybe A7o from the Small Blind for 1/2 a bet and that's suspect. I may be changing those to a SB fold after I track them some more.

A4o blooows.

[itsmesteve]

1.call
2.raise
3. raise
4. cap
5. check
6. raise
7. raise or fold
8. depends on blinds
9. fold
10. ck
11. fold
12. call
13. fold
edit: boy was i late to the party [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

[AlmightyJay]

01.) 5 limpers to you: ATo on button

Raise

02.) MP1 Raises, 1 coldcall: JJ in CO

3-bet

03.) AJs UTG

Raise

04.) MP2 Raise, MP3 Reraises, JJ in CO

I would probably cap but this feels wrong. This might be a fold because of the likelyhood that you're playing strictly for set value.

05.) 3 Limpers + SB; QJo in BB

Check. I don't think QJo out of position against four other players is strong enough to raise.

06.) 99 UTG

Lots of people raise this, but I've never been comfortable with it. I just call.

07.) 2 Limpers; Q9o in SB

Fold

08.) Folded to you: 33 on Button

Raise, try to steal the blinds

09.) 1 Limper: QTo in MP1

Fold

10.) 1 Limper, SB folds: KJo in BB

Raise against a loose limper, check against a tight one

11.) UTG+1 Raises: AQo in UTG+2

Fold against most players

12.) UTG+1 Raises: 99 in SB

No cold-callers? I probably call

13.) MP3 Raises, SB Calls: A4o in BB

Fold

[Zoelef]

And now, the Hero's banter:

01.) 5 limpers to you: ATo on button

Call: I'm in position and ATo is a respectable but not awesome hand, so I figure against 5 unknowns (6-7 with blinds) I probably have enough pot equity to see the flop. I'm not raising since some preflop-LP may be limping with AJo or even AQo. (I've seen an AKo limp, but not at this table)

02.) MP1 Raises, 1 coldcall: JJ in CO

3-bet: I don't think this is iffy until you hit 99.

03.) AJs UTG

Raise: We all agree that folding is not an option. In the end, I believe in raising this because it's too strong not to. ATs and AJo are iffy, but I think this stands on its own well enough.

04.) MP2 Raise, MP3 Reraises, JJ in CO

Fold: Wow, this sucks. All three options seem viable but I folded because I didn't want to go up against AA-QQ. I'm only capping with KK-AA, so I can't raise, and I *really* don't want to cold-call, let alone for 3...

05.) 3 Limpers + SB; QJo in BB

Check: Not powerful enough to raise - understood.

06.) 99 UTG

Raise: I like Shillx's line - a usually-but-not-always raise.

07.) 2 Limpers; Q9o in SB

Complete - I'm out of position but I'm getting 7-1 to complete and that should be enough to see a flop and see if I spike two pair/straight draw. This is probably pushing it, because there's a good chance someone dominates me. In retrospect, I should fold this, but I still think it's not a super-easy fold.

08.) Folded to you: 33 on Button

Raise: Blatant Blind Steal, if a blind calls I'm still a favorite against any non-22 PP.

09.) 1 Limper: QTo in MP1

Fold: I hate two-gap offsuit connectors. Just checking.

10.) 1 Limper, SB folds: KJo in BB

Check: I'm sorry for not pointing out limper was in EP. If limper was LP I would consider raising but not zealously so. I'd rather see a flop before acting like I'm ahead

11.) UTG+1 Raises: AQo in UTG+2

Fold: See #9 - I'll wait for another day. If 1 limper, then I'll raise in front.

12.) UTG+1 Raises: 99 in SB

Reraise: I wanted to isolate for HU. Thoughts?

13.) MP3 Raises, SB Calls: A4o in BB

Easy Fold, this isn't sooted.