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Playing hands you know you shouldnt
- 2-16-2008
The point I am trying to emphasize is: play a solid hand at a solid time, this also goes for the vice vesa. You can play a weak hand (Suited connecters or low pairs) when the action or environment is weak. Here are some examples of hands in which this article directly refers to:
Friend A: Bad position looks down at 2-2 and contemplates a call. 2 raises in front of him; to call he has to commit 300 preflop. In hope of hitting a set, Friend A calls. (THIS IS THE FIRST MISTAKE).
8:1 odds are not better than 4:1 on your money.
The flop comes Q-J-2
FRIEND A- checks his set; a play that is a little risky with this many poker players in the pot anyway. I would of preferred him to take it down (ALL-IN right there).ÂÂ
It gets checked around, yes very odd since all the preflop raises. The turn comes a 10. FRIEND A now bets out and is instandly pushed all in. He is called by A-K, the villian shows a straight and my freind a is out.
Freind A is cursing his luck, he screams, curses and even pouts. I try and tell him he shouldnt of called that preflop raise anyway. Not to mention after getting lucky, checking his set.ÂÂ
My point here is to tell you not to play a "big pot unless you have a big hand" Quoting J.Juanda, but moreover, to play proper hands at proper moments. Don´t get crazy with suited connectors either.
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Lmille4574
Said this on 2-22-2008 At 05:38 pm
Came across the same situation with dueces yesterday. Was able to limp to see the flop and hit the set. When I pushed allin, 1 caller turns over a jack and gets miracle runner runner to beat me. Although it was a freeroll I have seen many online players over play top pair and beat a better hand on the turn or river.
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