Calling in the blinds

#1 20th August 2010, 4:24 AM

Hi,

Sorry if this has been asked before, but I am new to poker and am still struggling with what to do in the blinds facing a steal from the cutoff or button. Often I will just flat call in the blinds with AQ, KQ, KJ, 77+ though sometimes I will 3-bet if I think they are likely to call with worse.

How do you make the decision to either call or reraise in the blinds?

Thanks

#2 20th August 2010, 4:55 AM

What stats do you have on the stealers? I usually won't call. I'll raise the players who are trying to steal too often and let the tighter players have the blinds since I don't like to call and be out of position on the flop.

#3 20th August 2010, 4:36 PM

i almost never call. 3bet or fold.

#4 20th August 2010, 4:52 PM

You can't fold the blinds all the time though. You're going to fold it even if the late pos guy makes a min raise? Generally I consider the style of the player who has raised, and if it's someone that's a loose cannon I try to call/raise and outplay him on the flop. If it's a tight player I'll generally fold to 3x bb or higher bet.

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