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I think the point

Posted By: D
Date: 9 Jun 03, 8:05 am

In Response To: thanks for advice (Stingray)

when they say, "not to raise preflop as you want to see the flop as cheaply as possible"

is that they're assuming in a game like the one you've desribed that people are going to call your raises ANYWAY.

Basically- in that case- all that raising is doing- is increasing your variance.

They're trying to make it easier for you- because most of the tough decisions you typically face is when theres a lot of money in the pot-
and you dont have a well defined hand (that is- it doesnt mix well with the flop). For example, AK when the flop comes 973.

In any case- i dont think the advice is wrong- but of course its entirely context dependent.

Good luck.

Messages In This Thread

When to enter a pot -- Stingray -- 8 Jun 03, 8:21 am

simple answer. -- Dreamer -- 8 Jun 03, 1:52 pm

thanks for advice -- Stingray -- 9 Jun 03, 5:34 am

simple answer. -- Dreamer -- 9 Jun 03, 5:52 am

I think the point -- D -- 9 Jun 03, 8:05 am

The problem is.................. -- Dreamer -- 9 Jun 03, 1:22 pm

I dont really understand your response -- D -- 9 Jun 03, 1:45 pm

?????? -- Dreamer -- 9 Jun 03, 4:22 pm

I agree with everything you just said- -- D -- 9 Jun 03, 4:46 pm

raising -- joefu -- 9 Jun 03, 3:06 pm

There are no simple answers -- PerpetualCzech -- 10 Jun 03, 2:56 am

Great response (nt) -- D -- 10 Jun 03, 4:14 am

yeah but.............. -- Dreamer -- 10 Jun 03, 4:51 am

Fair enough (nt) -- PerpetualCzech -- 10 Jun 03, 4:56 am

Also good advice -- D -- 10 Jun 03, 6:16 am

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