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Bentheman87
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BetFirms Poker - Texas Hold'em Pre-flop Strategy by Abdul
I've been following the minimum opening hand requirements from this chart and I've been doing well in Sngs. The first few paragraphs, before the chart, is a really good read. It's talking about avoiding domination (AQ vs AK, 55 vs 44, ect) as well as you can. And if you look at the chart, it seems to take domination into account for the hands you can play. For example, it says one off the button you can raise with a 9 7 suited but it says to fold King 9 or King 8, you need at least a King 10 offsuit. Doesn't make sense if you are not thinking about domination, but if you are thinking about it, it makes sense. Players like to play high cards, like AK-K10. So if you do get callers you're less likely to be dominated with a 97 or 87 than if you play a weak King or Queen. K8 is technically stronger than 97 but you are in more danger of being dominated if you play a K8. 97 is only a 1.7:1 underdog against AK, but K10 is a 2.7:1 dog against AK.
I've been following the minimum opening hand requirements from this chart and I've been doing well in Sngs. The first few paragraphs, before the chart, is a really good read. It's talking about avoiding domination (AQ vs AK, 55 vs 44, ect) as well as you can. And if you look at the chart, it seems to take domination into account for the hands you can play. For example, it says one off the button you can raise with a 9 7 suited but it says to fold King 9 or King 8, you need at least a King 10 offsuit. Doesn't make sense if you are not thinking about domination, but if you are thinking about it, it makes sense. Players like to play high cards, like AK-K10. So if you do get callers you're less likely to be dominated with a 97 or 87 than if you play a weak King or Queen. K8 is technically stronger than 97 but you are in more danger of being dominated if you play a K8. 97 is only a 1.7:1 underdog against AK, but K10 is a 2.7:1 dog against AK.