why raise preflop in these microstakes tournies they still call with anything




Absolute/UB Cereus Hold'em, $20.00 BB (8 handed) - Absolute/UB Cereus Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (UTG+1) ($1585)
MP1 ($1280)
MP2 ($1490)
CO ($490)
Button ($1210)
SB ($4480)
BB ($1500)
UTG ($1440)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with 10, A
1 fold, Hero bets $60, MP1 calls $60, 2 folds, Button calls $60, 2 folds

Flop: ($210) A, 10, 7 (3 players)
Hero bets $60, 1 fold, Button raises to $390, Hero raises to $1525 (All-In), Button calls $760 (All-In)

Turn: ($2510) 7 (2 players, 2 all-in)

River: ($2510) 9 (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $2510

Results:
Button had 10, 7 (full house, sevens over tens).
Hero had 10, A (two pair, Aces and tens).
Outcome: Button won $5020

This is sng 1 dollar

Absolute/UB Cereus No-Limit Hold'em Tournament, 15/30 Blinds (5 handed) - Absolute/UB Cereus Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

BB (t1910)
UTG (t1400)
Hero (MP) (t1190)
Button (t1145)
SB (t3355)

Hero's M: 26.44

Preflop: Hero is MP with K, K
1 fold, Hero bets t90, 2 folds, BB calls t60

Flop: (t195) Q, 4, 9 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t90, BB raises to t235, Hero raises to t1100 (All-In), BB calls t865

Turn: (t2395) J (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t2395) 7 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: t2395

Results:
BB had 9, Q (two pair, Queens and nines).
Hero had K, K (one pair, Kings).
Outcome: BB won t4790

Im told to raise preflop early in these low stakes tournies. I still get called with any two, i dont want to raise too much and get no action, or risk alot and not hit a flop and lose alot by having to fold. but if i bet a reasonable amount atc still calls me. Whats the solution ?

ok thanx

Originally Posted by jedwards242000

why raise preflop in these microstakes tournies they still call with anything

Because they still call with anything. That is exactly why you raise preflop in these micro stakes tournaments.