Hello I am wondering if it's worth while to play hands like 3h 6d in position, when nobody has raised? I would certainly fold to any pre-flop raises, but what about when nobody raises? Thanks!
Andy.
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Sign up to join this communityHello I am wondering if it's worth while to play hands like 3h 6d in position, when nobody has raised? I would certainly fold to any pre-flop raises, but what about when nobody raises? Thanks!
Andy.
The answer is yes and no, because it depends on your position.
If you are in early position, then the answer is a definite NO. There are many players left to act behind you, you're OOP and most of the time, they'll call you or reraise you with better hands.
In late position, sometimes the answer is yes. When? When you steal the blinds. From my experience, you can steal with trash hands, but a few conditions must be met:
If these conditions are met, go ahead and raise.
One last word: don't expect to make big money in these spots with trash hands like the one you mentioned. It is enough for one of the other chaps to defend, for your profits to be dwindled a little.
Open 63o? Definitely not! Not from any position. It is that simple. Especially in enviroments where the rake is high this is a hugely losing play. I agree with Doicin when the blinds don't defend enough you should widen up your range, but to play 63o the blinds should be folding an absurd amount of hands. When you are in late position and the blinds are too tight consider opening 65s, 96s, but not 63o.