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To LAG or not to LAG...
You have position and one of those hands that are perfect to hit big and knock out an overpair - a suited connector, like JT or T9. The villain who raised is the type who cannot make a big laydown with big pocket pair.
You're pretty sure you're really behind but you call a standard raise anyway because if you do flop that monster, you feel that villain can't make the laydown so you'll get paid off and if you miss on the flop you can escape with a relatively small hit (in $.50/1.00, you're out $3-5). Positive or negative EV? |
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Re: To LAG or not to LAG...
+EV if you can play well postflop. -EV if you cannot, because these are significantly trickier to play than sets.
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Re: To LAG or not to LAG...
I agree with xorbie. I'll also say I'd rather have 65s than JTs in these instances-- it should be obvious why that is the case.
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Re: To LAG or not to LAG...
uh...dude, this is called implied odds. standard stuff...use the 5/10 rule.
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Re: To LAG or not to LAG...
+EV if they have a big stack.
-EV if they have a small stack. All about them implied odds... |
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Re: To LAG or not to LAG...
s/c are better if your opponent is weak/tight and will lay down overpairs to semibluff raises or if there are a couple of callers in front of you.
HU against an opponent who won't lay down overpairs you're much better off with a PP (to play for a set) not s/c. |
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Re: To LAG or not to LAG...
I do this, but I like having a big stack in addition to being in position. Sometimes I think im stupid for doing this, but when it pays off I feel like a genius.
I like this line the best for post flop play: call pre flop call post flop continuation bet (this way if he only has AK he has a chance to hit on the turn) raise the turn when the board does not pair (assuming you have two pair). By this point your opponent should be practically all in (or at least committed) because if your opponent cannot get off of an overpair he is probably constantly betting the pot as well. |
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Re: To LAG or not to LAG...
I play 6-max, so yes, I'm calling this if I'm confident enough that I can stack the Villain if I hit. Implied odds all the way.
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Re: To LAG or not to LAG...
[ QUOTE ]
one of those hands that are perfect to hit big and knock out an overpair - a suited connector, like JT or T9. [/ QUOTE ] those are among some of the worst suited connectors to play against a raise. fim |
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Re: To LAG or not to LAG...
It's much simpler to do this with a small/middle pocket pair. With suited connectors you will more often find yourself on a draw and that can be very expensive against someone who can't fold a big pocket pair.
A pocket pair either hits a set or it doesn't. And if you suspect AK you can even try playing back at him if there are no big cards on the flop. |
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