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Aerenel
Old 12-04-2006, 01:13 AM     Post subject: QTs, and # of hands at a level. #1 (permalink)  

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I'm new here, but not new to online or B&M play. This is actually a two part question:

1) I play very tight preflop. At higher levels this would make me too predictable, but against the fish at .05/.10 NL there is no need when they chase down to the river 99% of the time anyways. My question is, what are my espectations on QTs?

For reference, my general requirements for entering a hand: AA-TT, suited broadway, limp with 99-22, limp with suited Ax, limp with unsuited broadway, limp with JTs and T9s. Anything less an I'm out of there. My question is, playing basic rock NL (my stats show19% flops entered), what are my expectations with QTs?

Is this a leak that I should plug until I play higher levels and loosen up?

2) I haven't started employing stats until recently, so if/when I decide to move up in levels, how many hands should I have played at my current level to have a good history? 10k? 25k? 50k? I have absolutely no idea what is a solid number to establish a baseline by.

Thanks in advance!
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Old 12-04-2006, 05:36 AM #2 (permalink)  
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don't think about the specific hand QTs

Think about what type of hand it is, what kinds of flops you might expect to hit, how you might play in different situations... as in, how are you going to make money with the hand, and how much? How will you lose money and how much?

Therefore, who do you want to play a hand like QTs against? In what position? For how much? Do you want to raise with it or cold call a raise? Are you trying to hit 2 pair? TPNK? Flush draw? How will u play your hand generally in those situations?

Don't think I have QTs therefore I do X from EP, Y from LP and Z from blinds. Think "I have a middling suited connector hand. I'm dominated by AQ, KQ, TT+ AT... I might win a small pot or lose a big one if I hit a top pair. I need 2 pairs or trips really... and even then I might be in trouble. My best hand is probably to hit a straight or a combination of a straight or flush draw. Otherwise I'm going to have to win by making my opponent lay down his hand." Then you'll know when to play QTs and when it might be profitable
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