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Originally Posted by PokerPlayingGamble
We have a VERY strong hand here preflop. PPT ranks it in the 5th percentile for six handed play (basically one of the strongest hands you can have that isn't aces), and even stronger for 3 handed. Villian is opening the button, so is presumably quite wide. I simply do not see a case for folding pre, although I do think we should play "tight" in this scenario.
I could see a flop fold. We're not closing the action and have only four nut outs.
Their ranking system is based on reaching showdown and doing better than break even by putting 1 chip in the pot with no betting. Not saying it's any better or worse than any other ranking system but my concern would be reaching showdown to realize it's potential especially as I am assuming we'll be 3+ ways more frequently and I imagine this hand loses more of it's potential going multiway.
I admit I might have been slightly biased by this particular board and ignoring all the other times we have clear paths to showdown and that if we are not playing what we are considering in the top 5 percent we are folding way too much.
Edit: I am also forgetting the entire space of starting hands and just how large it is.