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Originally Posted by DalTXColtsFan
I apologize if these questions have been asked elsewhere in the thread, I haven't had time to read all 69 pages:
9-handed typical SSHE table.
A TAG opens UTG and you're UTG+1. Do you have a cold-calling range there, almost regardless of table conditions? I can't imagine EVER cold-calling here - 3-bet JJ+/AK or fold.
A TAG opens UTG, an LP coldcalls UTG+1 and you're UTG+2. I'm on the fence here - if I'm going to cold-call ANYTHING I usually want at least a 5-way pot, i want position, and I DON'T want to get 3-bet and/or capped behind me. If I cold-call here, all I need is for both blinds to come along for the ride and I've got my 5 people, and if 1 or 2 other villains cold-call behind me I lose my "button" but I get a chance at a bigger pot.
I don't think I'd cold-call there - too many villains to act behind me. 3-bet TT+/AQso+ or fold.
A TAG opens UTG, an LP coldcalls UTG+1, folds around to me in the CO.
I could see cold-calling a pocket pair up to 99 or suited connector up to JTs, plus a few weaker suited broadways and maybe A8s/A9s. I 3-bet QJs+, ATs+ and TT+. I would prefer just one more villain already in the pot so I don't have to sweat both blinds calling (I won't be happy if I cold call here and end up only 4 ways to the pot), but I probably do it.
Thoughts?
Scenario 1: I have 0% hands I cold call. I 3 bet or fold
Scenario 2: Rarely cold call here unless UTG+1 is a mega fish or players behind HERO is.
Even then, based on analyzing my experience cold calling within last 2 years in Scenario 2, came to the conclusion discussing with a 2BB/100 semi-pro that suited connectors like JTs is garbage because of the reverse implied odds. Set mining we found can be fine but also found it deoends on how bad first caller and rest of players to act like the blinds are. With low to mid pocket pair, you have more boards to attack even unimproved and still be able to fold vs aggression from TAG. Whereas suited connectors, hitting draws are fine but the pairs can put you in tough spots since reverse implied odds can be so bad vs TAG.
Last edited by maka2184; 02-03-2018 at 10:06 AM.