Trying to open up button range
10-26-2011
, 11:34 AM
10-26-2011
, 11:39 AM
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Better distribution than your last update, the UTG looks better especially. Still think you need to tighten those first 2 seats just a bit more IMO
I think you are doing it wrong in CO and BTN honestly, don't limp or cold call with 56o or similar. If you have a good read and want to make a play with smth like that great, and then trust your postflop ability (maybe work on that as well).
Here's an example: MP opens 3.5x, folds to you on BTN. If you see that MP has 80% fold to 3bet and 60% fold to cbet, then you could profitably play a hand like 56o and re-raise another 2.5x, if he calls and checks, then cbet most flops. But cold calling there is suicide IMO
Also, if unopened and you are BTN I would never limp with marginal hands like that 56o there. It is a weak hand, but if you are going to make a play then your cards are less important than your reads and the spots you choose to make plays. In other words, the reason you should open up in CO and BTN playing 6-max is more about your position and how you can put pressure on the blinds. Or punish limpers if you have good speculative hands. You really don't want to be playing postflop much with 56o or similar, even with position, you won't hit 2 pair or OESD enough to make it profitable. So focus on what your opponents tendencies are, and how you can pick spots to exploit those tendencies. What cards you hold is really less important than these other factors when you are in late position.
Just my $.02
I think you are doing it wrong in CO and BTN honestly, don't limp or cold call with 56o or similar. If you have a good read and want to make a play with smth like that great, and then trust your postflop ability (maybe work on that as well).
Here's an example: MP opens 3.5x, folds to you on BTN. If you see that MP has 80% fold to 3bet and 60% fold to cbet, then you could profitably play a hand like 56o and re-raise another 2.5x, if he calls and checks, then cbet most flops. But cold calling there is suicide IMO
Also, if unopened and you are BTN I would never limp with marginal hands like that 56o there. It is a weak hand, but if you are going to make a play then your cards are less important than your reads and the spots you choose to make plays. In other words, the reason you should open up in CO and BTN playing 6-max is more about your position and how you can put pressure on the blinds. Or punish limpers if you have good speculative hands. You really don't want to be playing postflop much with 56o or similar, even with position, you won't hit 2 pair or OESD enough to make it profitable. So focus on what your opponents tendencies are, and how you can pick spots to exploit those tendencies. What cards you hold is really less important than these other factors when you are in late position.
Just my $.02
