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Difficult with callers after a raise.

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WilliamCezar2016
Joined: 08.04.2016

Hello!

Im having problems in some specific situations, i will give an example:

Lets considered a 6 max cash game table, the UTG (100bb, unknow) open 3x, the BTN (100bb, unknow) call, im in the SB with QJs. Here is the thing, i usually 3bet/fold this hand against an UTG open, but my problem is how the "calling guy" affect my standar strategy? Should i just ignore him (in this case) and keep my strategy? Should i prefer call now, due to odds?

Im doing a session review now with my hands from the SB, and this spot is somewhat frequently, this "doubt" of what to do, to keep the standard strategy or not. I know this my be very general, but any advice on what to consider on this?

PS: Im having the same problem when i have a hand that i would usually fold, lets say 44, in the SB, against a UTG open, i fold this, but when someone else call, should i call?

Thanks in advance!


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zetozinho
Joined: 18.06.2017

Note: I am a cash player. The advises I will write are for cash games. Tournaments are a completely different thing (we have to take into account stack sizes, stage of the tournament, etc, etc).

Originally posted by WilliamCezar2016
Should i just ignore him (in this case) and keep my strategy? Should i prefer call now, due to odds?

It is a clear mistake ignoring any call against a open raise, in any situation. It should influence your range and you should generally tighten up.
You have a better price, but the SB is the worst position on the table. Besides, by calling, you give BB a great price and he can call with basically 90% of the deck in this situation, once he is closing the action. He can also squeeze.
That said, SB calling ranges are getting shorter and shorter this days. There are very few situations where you should cold call/limp from the SB. The most common is limping against BB, but only in higher limits due to the rake issue.
There are even players that don't have calling range for the SB in any situation.

Originally posted by WilliamCezar2016
PS: Im having the same problem when i have a hand that i would usually fold, lets say 44, in the SB, against a UTG open, i fold this, but when someone else call, should i call?
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You should not call 44 against a UTG open most of the times. If there is a call in front of you already, 44 is definitely not a call.


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la55i
Joined: 27.01.2013

I must disagree with the above post a little bit. If we take a look at SB vs UTG, that range should be very tight and basically have very little cold calls. However, when UTG opens and someone calls I think we should widen our calling range quite much.

SB vs UTG I would say calling 44 is not mandatory but should be ok. SB vs UTG + a caller I would say 44 is definitely not not a call (it is a call).


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