A Couple of $25 Hands

[Mendacious]

The ONLY reason good reason for not potting it on the first hand pre-flop is if you think there is a good chance that someone will raise for you. If you hold AA24, what are the chances someone else has raising cards? Not quite so good, generally, but only you know the character of the table.

To me, AA24s is a hand that you want to get as much money in as possible pre-flop. It plays well multiway, and it plays even better heads-up or short handed. You want to be in position to give a substantial check-raise on the flop and letting everyone else in for .25 does not accomplish this at all.

It's true that I was basically stripping the deck with AA24, but super-aggro players at the table were pushing with JJxx, QQxx, KKxx, 2345. Basically, everyone was just looking for any opportunity to raise.

I can't quote any PFR%'s offhand (I'm at work), but yeah, there was plenty of maniacal play.

Like I said, I always appreciate the advice. In EP at this table, this seemed the best strategy. Would table captain/maniac/cybermonkey9 have played his rags for $.85? I'd say at least 1/2 the time, given my experience with him. Clearly, he was limping with a marginal/garbage hand from a bad position.

If I was in any other position, there's no way I would have limped with that hand. I try be conscious of pot size on all streets, and do my best to manipulate, when not being an idiot.