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NL50 Preflop decision

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03-18-2008 , 01:00 PM

nAim

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Bodog History for Hand #1153961400
Hold'em No Limit ($0.25/$0.50) - 2008-03-16 17:38:20
Table 'Azeri (max 6)' 6-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: Stcky ($50.90) 30vpip/2pfr
Seat 2: SlwDwnImHigh ($54.75) 16/4
Seat 3: RobtR3 ($103.20) 68/5
Seat 4: rodakian ($114.59) 49/10
Seat 5: Nellighan ($51.65) 40/7
Seat 6: OMGCardDead ($80.65)
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NEW HAND
RobtR3: posts the small blind $0.25
rodakian: posts the big blind $0.50
--- DEALING POCKETS
OMGCardDead is dealt [9h,Kh]
Nellighan: folds
OMGCardDead: Whats your play?

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03-18-2008 , 01:07 PM

Kacabrel

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I'll open-fold K9s in MP but that's because I'm such a nit. (and here especially with the stations behind).
I will start a AT+, KQ+ I guess.

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03-18-2008 , 01:26 PM

Antinome

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I'll open-fold K9s in MP but that's because I like money. I'm no nit, my VPIP~30. K9s is garbage.

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03-18-2008 , 02:10 PM

Genesis

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Occasionally I'd open this in MP, maybe 1 out of 5 times. Depends on table, how often I've been raising recently, etc. The scenario you offer is actually decent for K9s since the two players with position on you happen to be the tightest players. You will often have position postflop on a loose player if you open.

I always open KTs in this position and KJo, so K9s isn't far off the list.

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03-18-2008 , 02:20 PM

bsball8806

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fold cause the blinds are so loose.

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03-18-2008 , 02:20 PM

peking

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This is a very good spot to raise imo. Like Genesis said, if you get called it will be one of the blinds. It is a good opportunity to play a nice pot in position against a loose-passive player.
Not raising K9s here is burning money.

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03-18-2008 , 02:22 PM

hennerz

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Originally Posted by bsball8806

fold cause the blinds are so loose.

ldo

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03-18-2008 , 02:24 PM

EyeJackit

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Originally Posted by peking

Not raising K9s here is burning money.

QFT

78s in this spot no. K9s has some show down value against a station.

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03-18-2008 , 02:42 PM

nyc999

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Call c-bet numbers would be nice for the blinds - there aren't many flops that make me feel great about my hand. I usually fold in this spot.

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03-18-2008 , 03:30 PM

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sinderg

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raise or fold, the binds are spewy and you've got position.
it doesn't make much difference as long as you play correct post flop.

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03-18-2008 , 04:03 PM

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Kasane

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I'm in the fold camp. I usually wait until CO to raise K9s, and table dynamics makes a difference there too whether I chuck it or not.

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03-18-2008 , 04:09 PM

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The___P__Ivey

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fold doesnt need explaning i hope?

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03-18-2008 , 04:09 PM

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Raizin Azian

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You would be better off folding since the blinds and the cutoff having such a high VPIP- you ARE going to get called and you have a hand that does not fold hard.

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03-18-2008 , 05:53 PM

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Waingro

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With guys like that in the blinds I´ll raise K9s and be pretty happy about it. The potential pair value goes way up and they are likely to let us draw for cheap if we flop a draw.

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03-18-2008 , 06:00 PM

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Waingro

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Originally Posted by Antinome

I'll open-fold K9s in MP but that's because I like money. I'm no nit, my VPIP~30. K9s is garbage.

My VPIP is ~27 and K9s is starting to grow on me. It is an automatic open in the CO and in the MP with two marks in the blinds I like it a lot.

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03-18-2008 , 06:03 PM

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OttoLink

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If you're raising this from CO you should raise here with two relatively tight guys behind you.

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03-18-2008 , 06:30 PM

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EnDoubleUPee

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no use in trying to steal the button. as for a limping range here KTs+/KQo and suited connectors, suited Aces, and pairs. i'd raise it up with no less than TT+(maybe limp TT)/AKo/AQs

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