Playing overcards ... probably a very basic question
OK ... I should probably know this BUT I don't. So I'll ask the experts. Situation is 25NL and FR.
How to play overcards? Say, for example, you get A J in MP and choose to limp (I know this will elicit comments about limping but however you get there is what I am trying to convey). Maybe there's 1 - 2 players already in and perhaps 2 more callers will complete preflop.
Flop comes as something like 3, 7, 10 rainbow. If the first 1 - 2 players check, should I be betting 1/2 pot with my overcards? If I check, and one of the following players raises 1/2 pot, do I call?
I have seen situations (and done them myself) where I might have limped in the above hand with A 10 (or K 10 / Q 10 from the BB), and I will toss out a 1/2 PSB and usually get folds from there.
Re: Playing overcards ... probably a very basic question
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Originally Posted by KingLizard
How to play overcards? Say, for example, you get A J in MP and choose to limp (I know this will elicit comments about limping but however you get there is what I am trying to convey). Maybe there's 1 - 2 players already in and perhaps 2 more callers will complete preflop.
Flop comes as something like 3, 7, 10 rainbow. If the first 1 - 2 players check, should I be betting 1/2 pot with my overcards? If I check, and one of the following players raises 1/2 pot, do I call?
Assuming stanard 25nl players... I would answer no and no. Of course everything is situational, but for the most part I wouldn't here. It's almost as if you feel you need to c-bet when you didn't start with a raise preflop. No need to walk into some "trap" or a passive monster... or calling station for that matter. I think cbetting even at 25nl is important, but it is called a "continuation" bet... which needs a start.
At 25nl you start to learn the basics and then can start to branch off.... at this level, 90% of the players will suck. They will call you down with all sorts of garbage. When I was at this level I was basically in "wait for a hand mode." I would advise to just stick with that, and occasionally try something new... but no need to spew.
