Opening from utg +1

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So now it seems like it's a ''new'' trend to open a lot from utg+1 as a bluff also (or can I say as a semibluff with J9s type hands). Because opening from UTG is too ''obvious''.

So would there be any idea to start exploiting this by being more aggressive vs these people? Also could it be a good idea to start opening from UTG more again :D and UTG +2. I have been just thinking about this.
 
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The reason why raising from early position is to be considered a sign of a strong hand is because you have to play before the others. You don’t really know what they might have so you are actually playing “in the dark”. When you play “in the dark” you need a kind of hand that can really good face different types of flops. If you do it with just J9, especially in full ring you are you are forced to bluff (in my opinion it can’t be considered semibluff preflop because you don’t have anything to semibluff with) almost every time. You are risking all of your chips every time you do it if nothing and the only thing you are aiming at are the blinds (you want everybody to fold). It simply isn’t profitable.
 
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When raising UTG you are opening into the rest of table and you have the highest risk of being up against a premium hand (as opposed to stealing on the button where only two players remain). For this reason, opening ranges in early position are typically stronger than late position ranges.

Raising UTG or UTG+1 with a speculative hand to steal the blinds can still be a good play, you are essentially betting on no one picking up a good hand behind you, or if they do, giving you too much credit for your hand. This strategy works best at tight tables or around the bubble when people are playing extra tight.

Keeping ahead of the blinds is very important - you want to keep accumulating throughout the tournament and will rarely have the opportunity to do so with only premium starting hands.

Stay unpredictable by mixing in some steals from early position and you will keep your opponents off-balance. Doing so may very well get you paid off when you do pick up big hands later.

Three-betting loose openers with similar speculative holdings can be very profitable as well, just be sure you are not committed when someone re-raises you and don't feel like you have to bluff off your whole stack every time!

Good luck! :D
 
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It's a very good strategy when the others are playing tight. What is the recommended play against these players? Maybe the small ball style ?
 
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I'm not sure that openbet bluff from UTG is good strategy... But If we will play on the same table, do it please :D
 
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The tuff part about opening early is you are talking about ABC poker by the book (early raise = strong hand). A lot of people don't understand what an early raise means. They just look down at their cards and decide whether or not to call you with KQos or A5s, your position to them doesn't matter.

I don't think opening early without a premium hand is profitable online.
 
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Well i don't think it's good strategy for online poker.Cuz there is bunch of "bingo" players and fish is evrywhere. Sometimes against some players maybe it would be profitable... From that position i would play only monsters. Maybe live it would be good strategy against some tight players. But anyway I wouldn't try it.. After all it's just me.
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UTG Raises...Not the best idea IMO.

UTG.......... Nope unless I got premiums or nice paint suited runners I leave it alone. Not having the information from the other players just leads you into a big old trap after someone slow rolls the aces on you. Yep never benefitted my game one bit unless its short handed play.
 
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I am old school regarding UTG and UTG+1. I don't expect folds around and won't bet unless I'm sure I will call a raise or reraise. A limp is possible and slowplay are the options I use.
 
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It's really a way to work to pick up the blinds in the later stages of the tournament when your stack is less than or equal to 9 BB
 
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open with a hand to call a raise thats it. 10-3 off is not a good option.
 
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I'm still loathe to open UTg/+1 for the obvious position reasons and raises. I have had AK, AQ cracked sooo many times that I consider them to only have significant value pre flop. I call with them and occasionally 3x to mix things up.
Pairs 10+ are a different story for me. 3x plus.
 
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As has been said EP raises just have too many players behind to call or 3bet. Best to play ABC
 
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In my conception, utg +1 for bluff it's very difficult, because you don't see how direction will taking the bets on the table.
You will be in one situation very hardly, if the game goes to the flop you're in bad situation.
 
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I ve already seen a player open about 70% of UTG and UTG+, but he was at my left and when I did reraise from BB, he did fold and Ive never known what cards he opened, but that day was good for him, everyone did folds about 90% and he becomes a chip leader in early game. (I dont a good speaking english)
 
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To open with UTG. Best only AA AK KK QQ.Early Bet all-in. To bet All-in at a late stage of the tournament. Other hands in the pas
 
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Well, at the table, people are also not stupid,a lot of hands just to neotkrytoe.as soon as you suspect,it is likely leshitsya of your stack.Well, it all depends on the table if the table is aggressive,then navryatli want to bluff from UTG,plus if you play micro limits,there is generally better not to bluff to the final table.
 
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lol,in PT4and HM2 player can see your wide utg+1 and you know...
 
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opening from the UTG +1

If you are credible enough at the table you can use hands like j9, j10, qj, but you have to show them that you are playing only good cards. the only problem is that if you use this hands you cannot protect them very good.

keep the mistery around you !
 
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I have seen what you describe being played on the tournaments ,even on final tables of high buyin just like the Sunday Million or the Thursday Thrill being shown on pokerstars .There you might watch usually the one with the most chips and rarily the second one raising from positions like the ones you mentioned with not strong hands semi-bluffing ,sometimes with trash hands playing only the position and the betting value and nothing else. They don't try it many times, it isn't successfull always , you need to mix up your game so that you can have more wins.Now fine in theory , on the action I rarely oh rarely dare to use it , only if I am on tilt or if I have chips and I can try a bluff ,but not from UTG ,MP1 or MP2 maybe .
 
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