Texas Holdem' Question

[amoeba]

Those who are advocating limping in a cash game do not know what they are talking about.

Listen to Baboon guy, his post is spot on. 4x BB is a good amount for 10 10, JJ, QQ in early position.
Even if an A or K comes on the flop, Bet the pot. If you get raised, fold. You gotta remember, nobody can distinguish your hand
from AA, KK, AK because you would play the same way with those.

Now, note that this advice is dependent on people at the table knowing a bit about what to do. If you have completely Maniac newbs who would call your 8x BB preflop raise with
AXs, KXs, then you might have a problem.

 

[HamSupLo]

thanks for all your replies

 

[amoeba]

Also, never vary your bet amount based on what cards you have.

Either bet your predetermined amount or limp. A good rule is 4 to 6xBB +1BB for every limper already in. Some cards are better limped from early position and bet preflop in later position (AKo, AQs).

 

[HamSupLo]

what do you mean by Limped?

 

[amoeba]

limp means just paying the big blind to get in cheap preflop.



So if you are under the gun with AK. you might want to limp in as to not drive away the AXs, KXs (hands you dominate if an A or K comes)
guys. Of course this decision to whether to limp in or always bet in early position with AK is determined by the tightness of the table. Whether to limp or raise AK preflop is a question that even pros have different answers to.

By the way, if the table you are at is full of newbs and pros. I would advocate trying to avoid going head on against the pros and make money off the newbs.

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Most people wait for a K or A to play because it's easy to get high pair. So pocket 10s or Js really isn't that strong of a hand. I'd raise the big blind big and be happy with the blinds.

 

[amoeba]

Forgot to ask, whats the buy in amount?

 

[HamSupLo]

So what should you do if you hold those pocket 10/JJ/QQ and it's late position? Raise 4X BB?

 

[BaboonGuy]

Originally posted by: HamSupLo
So what should you do if you hold those pocket 10/JJ/QQ and it's late position? Raise 4X BB?

in late position behind some limpers you can go 5-6x the BB. I always like to open (first person in the pot) with 3-4x.

 

[mpitts]

I would definitely bet 2-3x the big blind.

I like getting the limpers out of the pot (and put pressure on the blinds) when I have a decent hand in the hole. It keeps the fish from hitting the flop and screwing you.

 

[amoeba]

Originally posted by: HamSupLo
So what should you do if you hold those pocket 10/JJ/QQ and it's late position? Raise 4X BB?

Always raise these hands preflop as they rarely improve post flop.

 

[KillyKillall]

Originally posted by: HamSupLo
let's say the antes were bigger like 10/20. Would you still wait and see?

I can almost get everyone to foldif I put very big bet in the beginning. So here's the dilemna: put a big bet and get a sure thing on picking up the antes or try to hold on for a bigger pot while risking the other players getting a KK or AA pair on the flop?

You should play the same no matter what the amount of money is. It's about how you play the hand, not playing by how much is front of you.

My dad used to tell me, "You can't gamble with scared money." It's a good point. If you have a good hand, but then fold out when someone else goes all in with a pair of 4's or some crap, you'd be pissed if you just folded out because of the scared money.

 

[amoeba]

Yes, and if the blinds are $10/$20 and you are asking these questions here, I think you are in a world of trouble. Even $1/$2 blinds are a bit high for somebody who sounds like they are just starting.


Unless if you are loaded and aren't afraid of losing a few hundred, I would stay away from $1/$2 blinds NLHE for now.

 

[FoBoT]

see what the crowd does. if 3-4 people start yelling "all in!" , then go all in