Review: Hand 87

[MN_Mime]

HAND 87 :
Preflop: Hero is Button with J [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
6 folds, Hero folds

This is a steal attempt for me that can bear a little action. Anybody else fold this uncontested?

[Greg J]

I will usually raise here.

Good to see someone getting last minute juice out of the first session post.

[NobodysFreak]

I'm raising here.

[MN_Mime]

I think it's a great idea. Came across this late and after a fresh read of SSH. Steals and drawing odds are some of the more difficult aspects of the game.

[ClaytonN]

Depends on the blinds, the $ of blinds defended by these players in particular, and the game.

I am much more willing to do this in 3/6 than 1/2

[baronzeus]

It's certainly not an easy raise, but depending on the opponents I raise here too.

[MN_Mime]

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Depends on the blinds, the $ of blinds defended by these players in particular, and the game.

I am much more willing to do this in 3/6 than 1/2

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Interesting comments on the blind structures impacting the steal. You're right that 3/6 favors tight play so you're more apt to fold out the SB.

Along the similar lines, I might point out that in the context of this session analysis, observant opponents would identify hero as being somewhat weak-passive IMO. The steal from the button would carry more weight for Hero than it would for say, me [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[GTSamIAm]

Depends on the blinds completely.

[TomBrooks]

I'm raising this pretty much every time. I sure as hell am not going to limp with it. I'm not going to fold it. So I guess that leaves raising it. I can't think of any hand I open limp with on the button.

[Iq75]

Cant open limp whit that so it is a raise or fold. If the blinds are thight i'm raising (i also raise this on tilt regardless of the blinds).