How to play KQ off

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I realize this is going to be very dependent on a lot of things, but in general what is a good way to play this hand? It seems like it can be dominated pretty easily and I'm a little confused as to how to play it, especially in early position.
So as a general rule are we raising with this? Limping?
Also, how should we play this as the blinds get larger, Like when we are 10 BB?
Thanks a lot for any pointers.
 
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IMO, you should atleast open KQ with a raise in almost any position (maybe fold UTG and UTG+2 on a full ring table). If somebody 3 bets you, usually fold it as you are probably beat at this point.

With 10BB or less, push all in from any position
 
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I don't mind limping with KQ, it's not a hand where I want to get married to without smacking something most of the time. Through experience it's a hand that can get you in a lot of trouble. You have to tread carefully know your opponents especially when playing this hand late in tournaments.
 
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If you are 3-handed or HU you can shove this hand pre from any position because it will most likely be the best hand. At a full table this is a drawing hand at best and I wouldn't shove in all your chips on a coin flip unless you are short stacked and it's time to shove anyway.
 
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I would play it. And for me that means I'm going to be raising with it. If it's strong enough to play, then it's strong enough for at least a 3x raise. I don't like to limp in with anything. Limping in allows other players to get involved with speculative type hands. Before you know it you're seeing a flop with half of the table and someone just flopped two crappy pair with two cards that they would never have called a raise with. You have to raise to limit the number of players and get the bingo player out of the hand.

As blinds increase and, presumably, the bubble approaches, I'm probably going to continue to raise 3x with it and will probably continue to call raises up to 3x with it. Of course you're going to need to be aware of the shortstacks (under 10x), as they are likely to be shoving with any pair or any Ace. Depending on whether or not you're willing to risk calling an all-in for up to 10x with this hand, you might not want to get involved at all K-Q. But to me, that's borderline nitty. Once I'm down to 10x or below, K-Q is going to be within my shoving range. In fact, pretty much any hand within my normal raising (playing) range, is going to be in my shoving range. Of course, what I shove with is not the same thing I would call an all-in with.
 
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For me with KQ open with a raise in almost any posición.Con 10BBB or less, pushing all in from any position
 
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I realize this is going to be very dependent on a lot of things, but in general what is a good way to play this hand? It seems like it can be dominated pretty easily and I'm a little confused as to how to play it, especially in early position.
So as a general rule are we raising with this? Limping?
Also, how should we play this as the blinds get larger, Like when we are 10 BB?
Thanks a lot for any pointers.

I'm assuming you mean tournaments; so given in a tournament in EP - I don't mind raising if it's suited, however there's no harm in folding either. Try to avoid limping hands like this, you allow hands like TJ/QJ, other connectors etc more equity. If you plan on playing the hand, always come in for a raise.

When playing 10BB with antes in play; if no ones come in with a raise then shoving all in is fine.
 
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All in with KQ off ?? Lmao I wouldn't go far from raise. If some1 3-bets fold without much of thinking. In later position I would even think about a call!
 
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I'm assuming you mean tournaments; so given in a tournament in EP - I don't mind raising if it's suited, however there's no harm in folding either. Try to avoid limping hands like this, you allow hands like TJ/QJ, other connectors etc more equity. If you plan on playing the hand, always come in for a raise.

When playing 10BB with antes in play; if no ones come in with a raise then shoving all in is fine.

Isn't being in a hand with KQ vs QJ usually going to be pretty +EV since we will probably both stay in the hand if a Q hits?
 
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I play it. Standard 2.5/3x BB raise in any position. A limp is ok in certain situations. If someone re-pops me, I am folding it 99% of the time. If I don't hit the flop, I will check or bet (player, position & situation dependent)
 
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In a loose game, or in late position, or with super short stacks, it's a legit value hand.

In a tight FR game it's pretty much a bluffing hand by default. When someone raises in EP you 3bet to pick up additional fold equity from your blockers. If you get flat or 4bet, assume you're dead and fold.
 
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Imho if you're playing a hand and you are 1st to act you should always raise, heck you should almost always raise anyway as its cheaper to get info pre than post flop. Well, in early stages of big mtts limping is ok but other than that it's not a great play. Good luck.
 
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I realize this is going to be very dependent on a lot of things, but in general what is a good way to play this hand? It seems like it can be dominated pretty easily and I'm a little confused as to how to play it, especially in early position.
So as a general rule are we raising with this? Limping?
Also, how should we play this as the blinds get larger, Like when we are 10 BB?
Thanks a lot for any pointers.

Pretty strong hand, so with big stack, raise with it at any position.
Under 10BB, shove.
 
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I like to play KQ in position but like some others have said here.. don't get married to it. Fold if 3 bet pf.
 
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I call if it possibol.If someone go all-in or raise in pre-flob i mostly fold,becase you never can be sure what cards opens in the tabel.Allsoo becase online poker loves "bingo-players" more and i lose mostly in this case :p
 
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Just don't overrate your top pair when you make it and play it carefully postflop.
A decent, playable hand, especially when suited.
 
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I think a lot of it has to do with knowing the players at your table. I was just in a tournament a little bit a go I had KQ off, and my opponent AJ off he was in the blind I limp, he raises, I called. Flop J, 10, 9, rainbow, he bets, I raise, he pushes, I call, he loses. At the time I had about five times more chips as anyone setting at the table, so if the situations right you can limp in and set a trap.
 
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i used to fold KQo quite a lot, but then i realised i was probably losing a lot of value doing so and raise it almost 100% of the time now. KQs i would never fold, even to an utg raiser as it flops so well.
when you play KQo in the early stages, it is not great, usually you are good with top pair as only AQ/AK beat you, sets etc. too of course theoretically, you can't really get 3 streets of value unless you are v a fish who can't fold top pair. v a fish i would stack off with top pair and KQ usually. v a good player i would try play the hand in position and perhaps check back the flop/ turn in order to pot control and get some value that betting 3 streets just wouldn't achieve (would only get action from hands that crush top pair 2nd kicker.)
if you get 3 bet with KQo it is usually a fold. unless you are in late position v an aggressive player and you could throw in a 4 bet as a bluff. KQs you can 3 bet as it flops well but i usually just call unless it is a lp raise from someone trying to steal then i would 3 bet.
when you have 10 bb's i am always shoving KQ. from any position, unless someone has already shoved before me with a bigger stack.
 
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Thanks a lot everyone for the replies
 
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I usually call with KQ when the blind is lower, but if someone raises I go fold, I can play the raise only if the KQ are suited, but that depend from the height of the raise.
 
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FOLD LOL.
IMHO It usually depends on my image and everyone elses image at the table.
And obviously position chip count tournament stage etc.....
I will usually three bet with them again depending on several factors.
But commonly IF pot has been opened and raised I will three bet it to see where im at.
 
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The underrated KQ.

IMHO if you hit top pair on the flop with KQ,throw your rolex in the pot along with your stack.

It's a good hand and can connect hard to alot of flops and draws.(if suited)

Sure alot of the time your going to be dominated but id take KQ to pocket jacks any day.

You'd shove jacks right? (short stacked) then why not KQ?
 
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raise or fold.
I d see the table
 
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At the early levels, it's not bad to limp and try to see a cheap flop hoping to flop big.
 
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