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Originally Posted by darkhawk-2000
in reality calling with ace high is really not gonna be a profitable play because against bad live players, their range isn't polarized to value and bluffs.
So when they are betting weak, they are actually betting hands that are better off check/calling like mid pair. bottom pair.
That being said, I don't think raising is a great play either, because they make weak bets with top pair and will call off, you just happen to run into the part of their range that would fold, but it's nothing to count on for long run ev.
also slight brag, made 121 dollars in greektown last night. To be honest, i have a bit of adjustments to make if i want to play 1/2 consistently like don't raise on the button against 2 limpers with k10o if both blinds will always call. And raise to 12 dollars with aa instead of 6 dollars when there's a dead small if the whole table will call. And there's no point to raise 67s vs limping from mp when the whole table will call.
Totally agree with your take about playing at Greektown. Ace high call was out of boredom ($20 river bet). I should know better, but still trying to overcome my boredom leak. I agree with you that I'm never raising in that spot against these types of villains.
I should play at Greektown more often. For some reason you get the same passive play as you do at charity rooms but with way more stationy calls. Just have to be patient, which I can't seem to master.