Sunday, August 27, 2006

river raises 2

Players seem to make raises with all sorts of hands.
They include no pair, one pair, two pair, set, and
better hands. Many player either don't understand
coordinated boards or just have no fear.

Calling strategy. On a board with no pair, four
to a flush or four straight, two pair is a must call
against a river raise. Against frequent raisers call
with top pair. You must to very sure before you can
fold a set or straight.
Repeat. This strategy refers to fix limit, not no
limit.

Friday, August 25, 2006

river raises

Started a study of river raises and check/raises in fix limit.
Have inspected about 700 hands. 50 raises and check/raises
appeared in the sample. Only two were out and out bluffs.
Two were ill advised and a few were weaker than top pair top
kicker. On balanced the raises and c/r were solid. Four
of the raises lost and one split.
Have decided river LHS has little value for assisting on
decisions on whether to call or reraise. Need the nut hand
to reraise against most players. Calling with TPTK can only
beat a bluff.
Will repost on this subject when over 10,000 hands are
inspected.