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11-15-2011 , 09:59 PM

Voizzz

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NL Holdem $0.25(BB) Replayer
SB ($54.55)
BB ($28.33)----------------------->41/5 , 50 hands
UTG ($29.72)--------------------->24/17 , 50 hands
Hero ($34.35)
BTN ($46.98)--------------------->56/49 , 100 hands

Dealt to Hero Q

UTG raises to $0.85, Hero calls $0.85, BTN raises to $2, fold, BB calls $1.75, UTG calls $1.15, Hero ..

I flat called pre because BTN was squezee happy.. So how much do you raise here/shove and with what plan?

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11-15-2011 , 10:20 PM

Alexander Young

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Probably around $7/call.

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11-15-2011 , 10:30 PM

Axel15810

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Even with a squeeze happy player I'd just reraise to open. I don't like slowplaying QQ pre with calling stations behind.

The way you played it I'd shove when action came back around to me again. You don't want an ace or a king to hit the flop and have to fold. A slowplayed AA or KK is very unlikely. Button and BB could have tons of diff hands according to their stats, and like I said UTG has a wide range as well 5 handed.

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11-15-2011 , 11:21 PM

Alexander Young

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Originally Posted by Axel15810

- Flatting QQ here is far superior to a 3bet. The UTG opener is 24/17, and is likely going to fold alot. We have a very agressive player on the button who can squeeze. But more important than either of these is the player in the blinds who is an absolute whale. Getting him into the pot and having position on both the UTG opener and the fish with a near nutted hand is sweet.

- We are 140odd blinds deep with button. Shoving $32.95 into $7 doesn't seem like it can be great.

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11-16-2011 , 12:31 AM

__cco__

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Originally Posted by Alexander Young

But against at least two opponents, QQ doesn't look so sweet anymore. I don't think it's "far superior", and I believe OP is a bit overestimating the "squeeze-happiness" of BTN vs. UTG opener and MP caller.
But 24/17 has a big gap in his PF which indicates that he's probably going to call a bunch of hands we dominate.

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- We are 140odd blinds deep with button. Shoving $32.95 into $7 doesn't seem like it can be great.

I don't think there is any other option than to shove in my opinion. It's so extremely unlikely that the people were trapping with better hands and so likely that you just cash in the dead money.

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