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In my opinion, though this is not an easy task, it can be greatly simplified by remembering that balancing ranges usually means choosing between two basic strategies:
Playing different types of hands the same way.
Playing the same type of hand different ways.
An overall strategy which incorporates a combination of both will ensure we do not become too ...
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Depends on many factors. Like if you have any history on these players and how they play.
Personally I would have raised pre with that hand to at least get rid of any silly hands for the big blind. He could be sat there with 2 7 for all you know. But back to the actual question.
I would say that you have the strongest Ace. I would expect anyone else to ...
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The game is governed by Player 3's last LEGAL action, which was "raise to 400." So player 4 (and subsequent players) must meet that raise or fold.
If Player 3 leaves the table and does not come back in time for his next turn to bet, he automatically forfeits the 400 he put in to the pot, and to its ultimate winner. The fact that he "folded" while leaving ...
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BY what you describe I would have to still put him on some sort of TT-QQ type of range that wants to avoid seeing high card flops and maximize on it's preflop equity. I would be worried that he has a set of JJ, or ofcourse another AK is possible. Since you said he has been playing relatively well I am going to assume he is not putting in this big overraise ...
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The most important thing is that you should be aware of the fact that you cannot teach poker to someone who doesn't like the game. Yes, it's a great game and yes, I enjoy it very much. But, as much as it hurts, it doesn't mean that my friends should like it too. Judging by what I read, they don't seem to like it that much. So, before everything, make sure ...
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I'm in exactly the same situation, down to every cruel aspect of it. It's actually quite amazing, something that people without knowledge of probability distributions would call a huge coincidence :D .
I think the problem in your approach is the fact that you throw a huge amount of information at them. Texas Hold'em (and poker in general) is a game with a ...
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Should our hero call the all-in?
No. There are many arguments to this answer:
The guy came from the online world to the live play. He might be sloppy in handling the chips, but that doesn't make him a fish, until proven contrary, and he perhaps knows the Baluga theorem, which states that if you have TP and you get raised on the turn, you're likely ...
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I agree with Gaz above in that having a big stack means you can get paid more for you big hands. Also, as Gaz points out, if you have a big stack people have to think about potentially facing more bets on later streets. This can be an extra encouragement for them to fold. So I do think that a big stack plays better.
I have however seen some players buy in ...
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Is there an inherent advantage/disadvantage to having a larger stack than your opponent in a cash game?
I agree with the two responses above, but just want to point out that your style of play also needs to be taken into consideration. Some players are better at short stack play and prefer to play from behind, so to speak. Other players like the ...
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You have an interesting point of view about the short stacks, but this point tells me that you lack a few key things about short stack play.
As you might know, in cash games, the blinds never increase. As you might know as well, in cash games you can buy in for any amount which is between two fixed amounts, set by the casino. However, in cash games the pots ...
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The best way to deal with them in my opinion is to only call them with hands that have a good chance of winning a showdown.
So any pair, any connectors, any suited cards preferably with a high kicker. If you act before them and have a decent hand, put in big raises to try and stop them shoving, if they do call then you hopefully chip up nicely :)
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