For example:
AKo vs JTs is 59:42 (3:2)
AKo vs TT is 43:57 (2:3)
AKo vs ATo is 73:27 (3:1)
In two of the above situations, I'm getting the better of it - and in the middle situation I'm getting slightly the worse for it.
In terms of whether the raise makes a difference I think it does.
I've got 13k, the player on my left has 16k. The SB has 40k and the BB has > 150k.
By just calling, I'm at 7k and the player on my left has a choice - call 6k (37% of his stack) or fold or raise for a 10k raise. If he just calls, SB and BB will easily call - same if he just folds. If he raises (which I'm sure he would, given his cards) - they are in the same situation - but I'd rather have fewer hands against me.
I guess maybe our difference in opinion is the number of people in the hand. I'd rather be heads-up with the original raiser (or take the pot uncontested); I think TK is saying he'd be fine have all three players coming in. Given that tournaments are about survival - I would say that having many players in is going to hurt you more than help.
If there's multiple callers - you are no longer in a race - you are in a desperate situation with 30% equity at best (likely).
Of course, I'm talking this around and around and I don't even know which way is up...
/dStatistics: Posted by starstealer — Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:25 pm
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