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Originally Posted by Mlark
You shouldn't even call many hands from the small blind to a normal raise size in a raked game. Arguably you should not call any. A9s isn't really a good call from SB facing a 3x open, let alone an 8.3x open. Not even vs a fish as you are going to be so dominated when he opens that large.
I don't mind a flat with AQs, but it's a super narrow range we should flat with.
I agree we shouldn't have much if any calling range from the SB in a raked 1/3 game. I'm just wondering if V's raise size changes anything, such that we now have a calling range, and what that looks like. If it's super-narrow, what else is in that range, or what should be in that range?
Like, what are we 3B'ing here? JJ+/AK? It would suck to 3B with QQ, have V jam, we fold, then he shows JJ. It will suck to flat call with AQ and be up against AK on an A-high board.
V's raising $25 off a $400 stack. If we 3B to $100, his most likely response would seem to be jam or fold. That makes me think we'd only want to 3B AA/KK/AKs - mostly hands hoping V will jam, not fold. If we 3B with AQs, and V flat calls, the SPR will be so low going to the flop that we'll be in an awkward spot on a lot of flops.
That's why I'm wondering if hero has some hands like A9s and A5s in his flat calling range, when V is fishy and takes this sizing. Those hands will be easier to get away from on A-high boards and boards we completely miss, but can also make some sneaky 2P or better hands that can stack a fishy V prone to over-playing big PP's and AK.
