Limpraise?

[betgo]

Say I limp in 2nd position with split aces in stud high and a 7 completes. Should I reraise or flat call?

[beta1607]

I think many people like to mix it up here depending on a lot of factors.
1. How many opponents in the pot?
2. Will a raise narrow the field?
3. How live are key cards?
4. If I flat call would it give away my hand just as much as rasing would?
5. Are your opponents observant/good?
6. Will calling now allow me to raise 5th?

[BeerMoney]

I'd reraise right there.

[blumpkin22]

I'd complete the bet initially unless you have a really tight image and everyone will always fold on third. But I suppose it's good to mix it up every now and then. After limping, I would just raise right then and there and then jam the sh[/i]it out of it.

[Andy B]

If you're not going to raise when it gets back to you, why limp in the first place? And why limp in the first place anyway?

[betgo]

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If you're not going to raise when it gets back to you, why limp in the first place? And why limp in the first place anyway?


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In a loose game where I expect a couple of callers I would raise. This happened in a tight game fairly late in a tournament. If I raised right after the bring in, I thought I probably would pick up the antes.

I was suprised that the 7 raised me. Everyone else folded. I reraised and picked up the pot on 5th street. I was wondering if I should have continued the deception by just calling.

[Andy B]

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I was wondering if I should have continued the deception by just calling.

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Probably not. Aces are strong but not unbeatable. I would only advocate slow-playing if you're confident that you'll be able to check-raise on fifth.