Friend's Live FW 2/4 hand...

[Hotrod0823]

Hero is on the button holding A8s in Spades.

6 Limpers to the Button and Buddy calls
First Question: Is a raise here better, they are coming along anyway?? If no what hands are worthy of a raise following 6 limpers?

Blinds are both in 9 to the flop.

Flop come A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (9 SBs)

Checked all the way to our HERO who bets. 6/8 callers.

Turn comes T [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. (15 SBs)

Checked again to our Hero who checks. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

I think I bet this. Am I just asking to be c/r'd?

River a J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].

UTG bets, MP3 calls, Hero Calls.

UTG shows 64x for two pair with 6's and T's,

MP3 shows A4x.

Hero and MP3 Split the pot. With A's and T's, J kicker.

Comments?

[matt hooley]

raise PF, bet flop turn and river if checked to. standard imo

[flopmonster]

I think u could raise p/f but its not like u have huge equity here so limping is fine. Bet the turn and river

[Munga30]

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I think u could raise p/f but its not like u have huge equity here so limping is fine.

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A8s has more than its fair share after 6 limpers in a live 2/4 game. It's a pretty clear raise based on equity alone, but there are other really good reasons, too. Hero's position and likelihood that his opponents will give him a free turn being are a biggie. Being perceived as raising light (when you're really not) is a good thing, too. They'll see A8s and remember that you raised, not that it was after 6 limpers.