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Old 11-14-2005, 01:59 PM
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Default Re-raising w/ PPs

I was wondering what your guys' thoughts are on raising w/ PPs when playing short handed. At a 9 or 10 handed table most players would re-raise w/ AA,KK,QQ, & AK, with some re-raises w/ JJ,TT,&99 mixed in. In a 6 handed game do you guys switch to a mostly re-raising strategy with JJ,TT, & 99? Also, do you add any other pairs or AQ? What if it is 5, 4, or 3 handed? I am interested in everyone's general strategy for re-raising in short handed games. Also, if you re-raise w/ nonpaired cards you can include them also. I know this is a very generic question and the circumstances would change one's strategy & that's why I'm calling it a general strategy. We will assume the original raiser is tight-aggressive. I used to play full ring games and have recently switched to 5 and 6 handed games. When the games aren't full I am sometimes playing 3 or 4 handed. I have been doing well but there is always room for improvement. Since there isn't much info on short handed cash game play so I thought I'd see what the posters on here do in these situations.
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Old 11-14-2005, 02:06 PM
beavens beavens is offline
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Default Re: Re-raising w/ PPs

when are we talking here? preflop?

i'll definitely reraise with AA-QQ.. sometimes JJ-99 depending on the people im playing.

usually calling with anything less or AK-AJ.

also it depends on the amount of the raise im facing.
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Old 11-14-2005, 02:48 PM
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Default Re: Re-raising w/ PPs

I reraise with AA-QQ, Call with AKs, AK, or MAYBE AQs.

Everything else goes into the muck. I play pretty tight, so if someone reraises a strong 4x raise from me , i have to believe im beat unless i have the mentioned hands above. Too tight/weak?
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Old 11-14-2005, 02:51 PM
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Default Re: Re-raising w/ PPs

Depending on the spot, I might raise with any 2. Post specific hands, you'll get better answers.
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Old 11-14-2005, 02:52 PM
Mr. Sakuraba Mr. Sakuraba is offline
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Default Re: Re-raising w/ PPs

I think i mayve read the post wrong. I assumed i had been reraised and i was re-reraising(otherwise known as a push
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As far as just a single reraise, ill reraise with these hands : AA-JJ, AK, AKs, AQs.

I just call with AQ, TT-88.
To me AJs or unsuited is just too marginal to call a healthy raise or to even consider reraising.
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Old 11-14-2005, 03:07 PM
4_2_it 4_2_it is offline
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Default Re: Re-raising w/ PPs

Generally, pocket pairs go up in value pre-flop as the number of players goes down. Ace high is a very playable hand. Suited connectors lose value short handed because you will very rarely ever get correct odds to call.
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