*Yawn* Preflop decision

Redd · #1 09-17-2005, 03:53 PM

In this hand, CO has been here for 10 hands but is already shaping up to be a LAG. He's raised every time he's come in at this point. I believe SB is a browntrout since his name sounds familiar, but he seems a little loose and a little aggy over a small sample size so I'm not sure.

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Preflop: Hero is BB with 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
1 fold, UTG+1 calls, 1 fold, MP2 calls, MP3 calls, CO raises, 1 fold, SB 3-bets, Hero...

After a preflop revelation by Aaron and d5 yesterday, I wanted to reexamine a few pf decisions. Is this one trivial?

gharp · #2 09-17-2005, 03:56 PM

I missed that revelation, but I think you have to fold this. Your position relative to the 3-bettor sucks, and your pot odds may also suck since there's no guarantee that all three of the limpers are coming along.

kapw7 · #3 09-17-2005, 03:56 PM

call

Redd · #4 09-17-2005, 04:04 PM

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I missed that revelation

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Starts here

basically it was a fundamental mistake in how I was viewing unsooted unconnected pairs against a weak limper from the SB.

#5 09-17-2005, 05:45 PM

My humble opinion is call also. Having the pot get big here isn't the worst thing in the world, you're not looking to take it down with top pair anyway. Two things you can count on: 1)those limpers will usually call two more cold quicker then they'd scratch an itch on their ass, and 2)with a friendly flop, you get to toy with the trout and the CO who will be offering copious amounts of action.

#6 09-17-2005, 05:58 PM

I fold it. You aren't going to hit a favorable flop often enough to make it worthwhile. Plus, you aren't closing the action. You could very well be in a capped pot here. I really don't think medium suited connecters is worth a capped pot.

Aaron W. · #7 09-17-2005, 05:59 PM

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In this hand, CO has been here for 10 hands but is already shaping up to be a LAG. He's raised every time he's come in at this point. I believe SB is a browntrout since his name sounds familiar, but he seems a little loose and a little aggy over a small sample size so I'm not sure.

Party Poker 1/2 Hold'em (9 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

Preflop: Hero is BB with 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
1 fold, UTG+1 calls, 1 fold, MP2 calls, MP3 calls, CO raises, 1 fold, SB 3-bets, Hero...

After a preflop revelation by Aaron and d5 yesterday, I wanted to reexamine a few pf decisions. Is this one trivial?

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I don't think it matters much either way. You're probably going to see this flop 4-5 handed and you have a pretty good mutliway hand. You've got a potential LAG in the pot who will likely help you to pump the pot if you flop a strong draw.

On the other hand, I don't like the 3-bettor's position relative to you. He's going to come out firing on most flops and if you catch a weak draw, you may find yourself getting trapped between LAG and TAG.

I would probably fold until I get a better read on SB and LAG.