Extracting maximum value without getting sucked out?

#1 23rd September 2007, 10:01 PM

A dream position? But how do you acheive the title? What do you do and why? Please can you explain your strategy...

(please note that MP2 and CO have just posted blinds as their first hand = 7 limpers )

Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)
Hero ($419.95)
UTG ($151)
UTG+1 ($693.30)
MP1 ($366.85)
MP2 ($404.35)
MP3 ($737.40)
CO ($256)
Button ($139.50)
SB ($304.35)
Preflop: Hero is BB with A

, A

. MP2 posts a blind of $9. CO posts a blind of $6.
UTG calls $6, 1 fold, MP1 calls $6, MP2 (poster) checks, MP3 calls $6, CO (poster) checks, Button calls $6, SB completes, Hero .....?

#2 23rd September 2007, 10:40 PM

Raise! You have to raise! Aces are good against a few opponents, but loose a lot of value to so many limpers. You optimally want two players as they will be quite likely to hit something while not giving too much of your chances away.

The raise should be your standard raise plus quite a lot of extra (4-8BB maybe) to drive away most of the competition. The amount of raise of course should take into consideration the other players (are they tight or loose).

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