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Old 09-02-2005, 12:30 AM
LethalRose LethalRose is offline
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This depends on UTG. The idea is that he's less likely to raise a nice hefty bet on the turn without a set, whereas he'll raise the flop with AJ for sure, and possibly AQ. He'll also bet the flop with AQ, AJ, TT, QQ and so on, so we get more value that way.

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Old 09-02-2005, 12:41 AM
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Default Re: AK in SB, $100NL

what about check call down?

why do we have to lead the turn?
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Old 09-02-2005, 12:44 AM
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what about check call down?

why do we have to lead the turn?

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I don't know about you, but I'd hate to see the turn checked behind ....
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Old 09-02-2005, 12:45 AM
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Default Re: AK in SB, $100NL

thats assuming by the turn its still 3 handed.

what if it was just between you and pfr?
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Old 09-02-2005, 06:17 AM
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Default Re: AK in SB, $100NL

Does anybody else (other than me) re-raise preflop? Is that wrong?

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Old 09-02-2005, 10:37 AM
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Default Re: AK in SB, $100NL

I really like a check-raise on that flop, AQ, AJ, AT, KJ and a flush draw will call you down a lot, and you will be assured to have a big pot. Also, someone could get silly and push back all-in thinking you are making a move with a flush draw. You also gain equity from MP to call a bet from UTG with a draw and faced with a big raise from you, or better a reraise from UTG.
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Old 09-04-2005, 03:16 AM
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Default Re: AK in SB, $100NL

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Does anybody else (other than me) re-raise preflop? Is that wrong?

Ojo_Rojo

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Yeah, I think that would be a bad play. Tight UTG raiser has something pretty good, reraising will just bloat the pot OOP with a drawing hand.
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Old 09-04-2005, 03:18 AM
CourtesyFlush CourtesyFlush is offline
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I really like a check-raise on that flop, AQ, AJ, AT, KJ and a flush draw will call you down a lot, and you will be assured to have a big pot. Also, someone could get silly and push back all-in thinking you are making a move with a flush draw. You also gain equity from MP to call a bet from UTG with a draw and faced with a big raise from you, or better a reraise from UTG.

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You would really feel good about your hand if 150BB'w went in on the flop? I don't think a decent sized checkraise gets called by many worse hands.
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Old 09-04-2005, 04:13 AM
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He said UTG is solid, so, I think this hand really comes down to knowing your opponent. You must have an idea of what kind of hands he'll raise with UTG if you can call him solid. If he's the kind of guy that will only raise UTG with aces or kings, you're in bad shape. I would probe on the flop, bet 1/3 or 1/2 the pot and see what he does. The decision would have probably been easier if you had raised pre-flop. I just don't know too many players who will raise UTG with anything less than big pocket pairs. If the table is aggressive, I'll check aces or kings UTG in order to reraise if since I know it'll get raised, however, if it's a passive table, I'm definitely raising UTG with aces or kings to narrow the field. So, if the player is me, you gotta make him for a set. If it's a loose player, and you just called the flop, then you should probably lead the flop then, cause you're probably in the lead.
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