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[BigBrother]

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I used to think that if there was a raise and two cold calls from donks that would CC total crap like 43, then I'd be OK calling from the blind w/ 44. From now on I'm mucking 44 but raising w/ 99 in this situation.

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LMFAO

If you are going to play any of these hands for 3 bets (and I would play them all), then by all means you should cap it getting 8 to 1.

Each hand has it's relative strength and weaknesses, but against a decent PFR and 3-bettor, I think 76s has a nice benefit that your outs are less likely to be sitting in your opponents hands and that you can 'usually' make a quick decision on whether or not to proceed past the flop.

As for 44 you will occasionally get underset or underboat, but IMHO these baby pairs win some of the biggest pots because they are so well hidden and opponents always love their trip K's (or whatever) and give you tons of action.