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natdang
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07-25-2006, 09:49 AM
Post subject: Straddle Bet? Why?
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Flush
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 380
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I recently played in a 1/3NL game at the Morongo casino in Cabazon, California. Anyway, the guy next to me was a gambler from vegas (and hence very loose), but every time UTG, he would place a "live straddle" bet. I did a little research and understand the concept, but I still don't really get the point... Why /when would you want to do this? Has anyone actually done an analysis on this? I presume that it is an -EV play just because it is an extra bet placed blindly... And why don't the Online poker rooms add this?
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midas06
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4-of-a-Kind
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: NZ
Posts: 2,196
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because it pisses people off that and gets the game looser. It is -'EV, but it can bring about +EV table conditions.
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Muxy
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4-of-a-Kind
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Canadian LOLUH'S AND AMERICAN LOLUHS
Posts: 1,529
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i do it every orbit...... most games are a limp fest at my local 1-2nl game, so placign another bet just builds the action... plus it is good if you can get everyone at the table doing it.
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Kessler
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Straight
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 117
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Yeah, for the logical types, it's really a bad idea. You're pre-flop raising, in a terrible position, without seeing your cards first. Total Spewage. But yes, it is intended to build a pot and stir up some action. One fun part about it, is if you actually DO catch a hand, nobody will give you credit for it. If a table gets into it, it makes for a "Crack the Straddler" type of situation.
I do admit that I've been guilty of starting the straddle war, and then TAG'ing it back up after it gets rolling. Especially if I can get the guy 3 seats to my left to keep doing it. 
-Kes
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