Preflop Raise Theory

[mosdef]

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the Sun doesn't revolve around the Earth.

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oh yeah, smarty? then how come i can see it moving around the earth? moran.

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It's such a massive asset to my game and I believe this to be Gus Hansen's and Daniel Negraneu's expertise. I don't think I'm as good as them at this...

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I agree with this statement 100%!

[Irieguy]

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Ok, I'm a very good SNG player.

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Of course.

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I find myself winning often.

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Goes without saying if you are posting here.

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I have this theory - it's smarter to raise with 45 suited than K-10 off, it's smarter to raise 56 suited than Q-10 off, etc.

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Seems groundbreaking... but it sounds familiar somehow. Are you sure you haven't seen that idea in print somewhere else?

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The reasons behind my play with such hands is that K-10, Q-10, QJ, when raised, are far more likely to be dominated than 45

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Need to toggle this thread. Maybe Citanul or Durron will sticky it.

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It's such a massive asset to my game and I believe this to be Gus Hansen's and Daniel Negraneu's expertise. I don't think I'm as good as them at this

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Now you're just talking crazy. Give yourself some credit, Copernicus.

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The one downside I know of is that if the two undercards run into a high pair, they are fairly dominated (although low suited connectors are wonderful cards to hold in a must-all in situation when you run into, lets say, AA, as 56 suited is the #1 hand against AA in preflop percentages)

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Who needs pokerstove.

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though i still bet big when i get a hand

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...best part of the new theory, in my opinion.

Irieguy

PS-Just having fun, gibby. Try not to freak out.

[bawcerelli]

at why buy in are you trying these moves? seems like lower buy in people will just call you down.

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PS-Just having fun, gibby. Try not to freak out.

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too late, dude freaked out about 8 posts ago.

[Marc Ingenoso]

While I haven't read anything relating specifically to sit n gos, I agree with the initial post. At the lowish levels I usually play ($20 - $30), I belive K,10; Q,J; and Q,10 are folding or limping hands unless you are short stacked.

I have often found that people with top pair top kicker or overpairs on the flop misprice their bets and allow me to correctly draw and make a straight or a low two pair with 4,5; 5,6; and 6,7. I guess my point is I think the low connectors are a lot of fun in passive games.

All apologies if this post is either (i) too obvious or (ii) cleary incorrect.