Flush
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Oak Park, IL
Posts: 281
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As for pre-flop strategy, I'll play the "Aok 19" + Axs (the same as a low pp, I either hit it hard, or get out of the hand) - KJ/QJ (sometimes) + 8Ts+ TJs. I've done fairly well so far with that to date (started with $100 from instantbankroll.com and turned it into $250 by 4 tabling at $5NL on partypoker.) I kind of vary things up with PFR vs. calling, sometimes raising anything (that I would play) 3xBB, other times varying it and limping more. I don't think I even have 10K hands under my belt (haven't sprung for pokertracker yet), so I can't determine how the Axs and high suited connecters are playing.
I'm beginning to think that ultimately I'll need to go in to one of two directions: Raise everything the exact same amount, or raise everything a random amount (maybe roll a 6 sided die). Recently I've noticed that by raising more pre-flop I'm able to take down more hands with a solid continuation bet. (Like betting the pot with TT even if a K hits).
An unaddressed question is: What are your thoughts when someone raises an "absurd" amount. Say 20xBB pre-flop (like .80 in $5NL) or makes a 3x pot bet on the river where there's been no action before?
My first thought is, "Why would they make that bet unless they wanted to get called?" My second thought is, "If they wanted to get called, why wouldn't they bet a more resonable amount?"
Curiously,
-yorib
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