Preflop hand selection when facing a raise

[J.Copperthite]

Figure the typical 3-5 players and the occasional heads-up pot

[benwood]

It depends on the raisers position & whether he is a solid or a loose raiser.It also depends on your position in relation to him & the table.His hand will often contain an A2,so the value of weaker low holdings decreases in value.If your hand also contains an A2,there's an increased chance of getting quartered.If you hold AA & the raiser is to your right,it's important to 3-bet & thin the field.