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RunnerRunn
Old 04-08-2006, 09:51 AM     Post subject: Medium pairs and big blind #1 (permalink)  

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Hi, Im unsure what to do with this situation so help is appreiciated.
Ok so there are 8 people playing and 4 fold leaving 2 callers and small blind.

It gets to me and im holding say 7 7.

Should I cheak or raise.

What are the advantages of cheaking or raising

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Old 04-08-2006, 11:38 AM #2 (permalink)  
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unfortunately, as with most things in poker, the answer is "it depends"

Is this cash or tournament?
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Old 04-08-2006, 11:57 AM #3 (permalink)  
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 In general, check. If the table is too passive or too tight to my liking however, I'll raise it like my standard top hands. I might also raise it, but lower than my usual. Here you have to be careful though, to not do this consistently. Otherwise your "lower raise" becomes a plaque saying "guys I have low pp".

Another thing depends on the reads of the specific guys who are might call your raise. Basically I want premium hands to call, so that if I hit they'll pay up. If you're probably gonna get called by 2 guys who will have mediocre hands, better check I think. A small advantage of a raise as if you had a premium hand is that when you get a sucky flop, you can still c-bet and take the pot.

(this is for 6max)
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