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light65536
Rock Star
Silver Level
I want to discuss raising and the reasons to raise:
* Raise when you have the best hand -- for value -- to get payed off
* Raise when the only way to win is to raise: to get others to fold.
* Raise to build a bigger pot when you have a draw to make it a better price to draw too.
* Raise to protect a probable best hand that might not turn out to be the best hand.
When NOT to raise:
* Do not raise when you are for sure or probably beat
* Do not raise when you are not likely to win or get a fold
* Do not raise when the only way someone calling you has you beat
The last one is important and it explains why I don't always raise. Let's say I have top pair and a flush is a possibility on a flush board. The only way someone is calling me ("should be") calling is if they have me beat therefore I wont raise.
This explains a lot about my game play and my mindset.
* Raise when you have the best hand -- for value -- to get payed off
* Raise when the only way to win is to raise: to get others to fold.
* Raise to build a bigger pot when you have a draw to make it a better price to draw too.
* Raise to protect a probable best hand that might not turn out to be the best hand.
When NOT to raise:
* Do not raise when you are for sure or probably beat
* Do not raise when you are not likely to win or get a fold
* Do not raise when the only way someone calling you has you beat
The last one is important and it explains why I don't always raise. Let's say I have top pair and a flush is a possibility on a flush board. The only way someone is calling me ("should be") calling is if they have me beat therefore I wont raise.
This explains a lot about my game play and my mindset.