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  1. 02-12-2006 #1
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    Default "Picking your spots"

    This seems to be something I need to work on. I always find myself busting out of the $5 NLHE MTTs because I pick the worst spots to make a move.

    A perfect example would be a hand I just played. JQ suited, 2 spots in front of the button. I should have a really tight, solid image (for those paying attention) and make a $2500 raise when the blinds are $800. The BB, who has me slightly out chipped (10,000 to my 9000,) thinks about it for awhile and then calls. Flop comes 10xx and he moves all in. Of course I fold and now I'm stuck with $6000.

    I'm guess I'm just looking for some advice on picking a good spot to make a move. Obviously position is important. The players who are in the blinds plus their stack size is important. Is there anything else I should consider?

    (On a side note, I just busted out on the bubble when my QQ lost to AQ. The guy who I was talking about above, the BB, made a straight. )
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    QJs is not a strong hand.
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    I realise that, I wasn't really looking for a call. lol. So should I just wait for the premium hands then? Isn't the whole point of "making a move" to steal the pot PF?
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    "making a move" and "picking your spots" are opposite concepts. It's fine to take a stab at the pot from late position with those two cards... of course there is a chance of failure, but it has NOTHING to do with your cards. You're hoping your opponnets don't have anything.

    There is no move with a 100% success rate. Understand that and you'll feel better about those situations. Of course, it's important to note the with blinds at 800/400 and you only having 8500... you're getting close to all-in or fold territory, and that would be a great hand for a push since you'll usually have live cards.
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    I dont know if it matters to you, but I can't be bothered to read your posts till you start posting hand histories.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Real DeCoy
    I dont know if it matters to you, but I can't be bothered to read your posts till you start posting hand histories.

    Dont be cranky.

    Anyway I seem to have the same problem. It seems like everytime I wait for a good opportunity, I end up taking a beat. Just cant seem to be the one who gets the better of it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KRE8R
    Dont be cranky.

    Anyway I seem to have the same problem. It seems like everytime I wait for a good opportunity, I end up taking a beat. Just cant seem to be the one who gets the better of it.

    I'm not being cranky...I was stating a fact. If he wants my opinion I am not reading something that may be accurate because its a waste of my time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Real DeCoy
    I'm not being cranky...I was stating a fact. If he wants my opinion I am not reading something that may be accurate because its a waste of my time.
    Settle down DeCoy, I know what you mean. I was just messing with you...
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    Quote Originally Posted by KRE8R
    Settle down DeCoy, I know what you mean. I was just messing with you...
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Real DeCoy
    I dont know if it matters to you, but I can't be bothered to read your posts till you start posting hand histories.
    I post HH all the time. I didn't here because it was a general topic, not necessarily something related to a specific hand.
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