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Originally Posted by Freedom101
Sorry that's my mistake. Maybe a mod can move it.
I'm confused. I think you've posted this in the right forum?
So I am no expert Freedom but for what it's worth I would consider this :
Why are you open limping? The logic behind never open-limping and always opening for a raise is twofold. Firstly, you have one extra way of winning the hand (everybody folds) which if you consider a hand like the one you have here, would really be the best outcome you could hope for in most cases, as you are rarely going to hit that perfect flop that (A) hits your hand like a dream and (B) hits your opponents and enough for you to be able to stack him. Secondly, you disguise the strength of your hand! If you have a range that will open-limp and a range that open raises then you are telegraphing the strength of your hand, making you much easier to play against.
Also, having decided to open, on the flop you have a very good hand to bluff with. With 5 high you have zero showdown value and so imo this is where you should start bluffing giving you the best opportunity to take the hand down.