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poopnuggette

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If you are in late position with only 6 people left and you get A low are you supposed to play it? I guess most the time you probably will have the best hand against only 6 people and you will be able to steal the blinds sometimes but if someon even has pokets 4s they have the advantage over you. Also, are you supposed to raise or limp into the hand and make more people play?
 
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na i do not like even seing a low anytime especually when blinds get big, seems like everytime i have a rag, somone has a better a kicker. only if it was suited i would play a rags but thats just me
 
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What do you mean late position with _6_ people left? Unless you're talking about several limpers behind you that's middle position, not late.

About the only thing I typically do with A rag is the occasional steal attempt from the button if nobody else has come in.

If suited I might play it a little stronger but won't be too comfortable if I get callers and the flop comes out with an A.
 
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Ace rag is only good to limp in when in the blinds. Then if an ace falls on the flop, I usually check it and hope its a weak betting hand. I`d definitely toss it on a strong table since you`re likely beat by the kicker.To me, Ace rag is nothing but trouble , but with a short table and position I`d definitely raise. No one knows it ace-rag if you never have to show it.
 
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Sorry, I just realized you might have meant 6 people left in the tournament. I don't think I'd limp in there - too easy to get trapped by a big catch from the blinds, too hard to tell if a raise from the blinds is a real hand or not.

If you have chips to spare you could come in for a raise, especially if you have everyone left well covered. If you're almost out of chips maybe push and hope for the best. Otherwise I'd just fold
 
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Like most it depends on the situation. If I have a good image, a decent stack(20 blinds) and the table is willing to fold, yes I try to take down a small pot with 6 people left in a mtt when I'm in late position.
 
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