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Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 341
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It might be.
With the example I set up, the original raiser who steals would probably fold a huge part of his stealing range while the whale might come along, against whom you have position and are ahead of his range. Definitely a good situation and worth squeezing there. Or they both fold and you scoop up free money.
You do definitely have odds to just call here, assuming relative stack size is at least near 80bbs or more vs both villains. But you loose out on a lot of advantages. First of all, the aggro stealer now has the position advantage. Secondly, you have no initiative on the flop unless you donk out, which is definitely an option (that's another topic though). And lastly you are going up against two villains, both with a wide range and on 90% of the flops you will have no idea where you stand.
I'm not actually saying squeezing here is better, but it is an option.
And actually, my point is much simpler than that: I think any absolute statement like yours is simply not applicable to poker. There are too many variables to consider. It's like saying I'd never raise AJs UTG in FR. My default play is not to raise it but there are situations when I would. Or saying never to limp AA. Also not a default play but depending on the circumstances it might be a much higher EV play than the default. Which all comes down to a few words: adjust to the situation.
Food for thought.
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