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Originally Posted by TheMightyJim2k  if you are playing live you know the players are good, and if they have all limped you know you are at least up against AA, KK, QQ, JJ, TT, and some good suited connectors like 98s or 87s. I think its an insta-muck and don't think twice. |
Have you ever played 4-8 in one of these houses? I haven't ever played at Muck, but the people I know that drive 2 hrs to go there are doing so for the larger games 10-20, 20-40 etc. The quality of play in a 4-8 game sitting next to the much larger stakes is not going to be the same. When I am playing 3-6 or 4-8 I make the exact opposite assumption as you did, I assume the play will be horrible. I definately don't assume I am up against a big over pair since it is only two bets to go.
Long story short, check raising with the best of it is the best way I know to make money in those games. Staying to the river on a pair of 8's with a 4 kicker on the other hand......
BTW, IMO KQ would be a wasted raise on the button if everyone limps to you. It is just a pot building raise because you know everyone is going to call off one more bet. Then you are sitting there hoping for a miracle flop. I'd rather see a KQ raise to open in early possition... makes those to act behind you think for a couple seconds before they call with a 7-4 os.
JoJo, you ever go up to Tulalip?
