Preflop Suggestions

[jthegreat]

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I see that by raising preflop the table automatically puts you on a strong hand and will fold to you postflop unless they hit something very strong.

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If this is true, you should be picking up tons of pots on the flop when others fold to your bets. If it really is happening that way, then you need to loosen your raising standards until you get optimum table action.

Situation 1: You are dealt AA7Q ss in MP with one limper.
Fold.
Situation 2: You are dealt AA23 ss in MP with one limper.
What if there was no limper?
In both situations, Id raise if opponents are loose and wont fold to 2 bets cold often. If they are tight, Ill lip in. I want more money in the pot, but not at the expense of losing most of the players.
Situation 3: JJQK ss in MP with one limper.
What if there was no limper?
Limp, 50/50 Limp/fold.
Situation 4: A299 ss in MP with one limper.
Limp.
Situation 5: A299 ss OTB with 3 limpers.
Limp.
Situation 6: A2KK ss in MP with one limper.
What if there were no limpers?
75/25 Raise/Limp. Neither are bad moves.
Situation 7: A4JQ ss in MP with one limper.
Depends on the table.
Situation 8: A4JQ ss in LP with two limpers.
Depends on the table.

Alot of these are table dependant, even the ones I didnt label so.