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03-20-2008 , 12:49 AM

Agthorr

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Both villains are very loose and aggressive. Around 50/20/0.9 over hundreds of hands.

At the start of the hand, MP2 has only $9 (three small bets).

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is BB with K

MP2 raises, 3 folds, SB raises, Hero ...

Worth a call or easy fold?

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03-20-2008 , 12:57 AM

invictus33

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No way I call 2 cold with KJs. Nice starting hand from the BB, but you need better to call here.

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03-20-2008 , 03:27 AM

afraziaaaa

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Most of the time you are dominated in a situation like this. Given the read though, I think you can take a flop just in case you catch a monster, but be prepared to fold should you miss the flop.

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03-20-2008 , 03:43 AM

Bob T.

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MP2 is going to be all in on his next action, so the SBs playing range is pretty big here and you will have position over the SB who will be the only active player in the pot from now on. I like playing, and against this aggressive of an opponent, I think calling here is best. That way, there is no side pot yet, and you might get some protection, if he won't try and steal a dry side pot. If you do flop good, I think your best approach is probably a rope-a-dope calling all his bets, until the river, where you might raise depending on the strength of your hand.

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03-20-2008 , 04:08 AM

Xhad

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These villains are nuts, and MP2 can't cap. Obvious call imo. Against tighter villains, or if MP2 had money behind, we could consider a fold.

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03-20-2008 , 08:19 AM

BubbleMint

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I think this is a super easy call, SB is 3 betting to isolate the short stack a whole bunch. It is going to cost you 2sb to see a flop in a 9sb flop.

Even players who do not know too much about the game, 3 bet the short stack knowing they wont have to invest anymore money if they get it h/u. I have seen too many total trash hands iso raise to lay down KJS against two crazies.

Oh and the other bonus, you have position for the post flop play.

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03-20-2008 , 09:36 AM

sbarkley

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Sb 3 bets to iso short stack who will be all in. I suspect a wide range if he thinks you will fold. Is a cap out of the question? Its basically a hu confrontation now.

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03-20-2008 , 10:52 AM

LukeSLTS

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Easy call. I don't see a big advantage in capping.

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03-20-2008 , 11:38 AM

James.

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i would call. with KQs or AJs i would 4 bet, though.

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