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    Qs in early position

    Nov 18, 2008 6:14 pm Report Abuse

    OK, the first hand of a tourney (so you don't know much about your opponents) how do you play pocket ladies in early position?

    - bet big to whittle down the field?

    - all in?

    - raise?

    - or smooth call?



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    Pnjs_dad Nov 18, 2008 6:25 pm

    Money tourney raise like you normally would.

    Freeroll you might want to just limp and see what happens after ya.

    BabyDoc Nov 18, 2008 6:26 pm

    mix it up

    threesover Nov 18, 2008 6:27 pm
    3-4 x the bug blind and hope no one re-raises you. That early in the game the ones that do call your raise probally have atleast an ace.
    threesover Nov 18, 2008 6:28 pm
    opps i mean "big blind" not the bug blind LOL
    KatAtonic Nov 18, 2008 6:28 pm
    3x the big blind,if you get a re-raise,be careful.If the flop doesnt hurt you,make a continuation bet and pray!!
    Paladin Nov 18, 2008 6:39 pm
    I'd play same as Kat
    RansomHammer Nov 18, 2008 7:26 pm
    Questions 1 and 2 - First hand of a tourney, limited information, QQ early position, bet big to whittle down the field?
    In my game, QQ is hard as heck to get off of pre-flop. Reason being, there are few hands that will beat me. AA and KK will have me crushed, but I know the odds of them being dealt one of these specific hands preflop is around 1%. The other hand I worry about is the good old horse race against AK. Odds are roughly 82-1 (about 1.2%) that they will have that. Either way, I like my odds. So, to answer the question, I raise them. I don't raise them 3xBB (60 chips) like the poor lady did on me the other day with AA (which I called with my suited connectors and flopped trips, turned a full house, and busted her out). Nope, I put a gun to their head and raise them enough to separate the rock stars from the groupies...
    In a ring game, I am always going to play them like the best hand. In a tourney, I can’t rebuy, so I have to play them differently. I'm a tight/aggressive style, so i don't see a lot of flops (around 20%), but when I get in a hand, I have to maximize it...
    Question 3 - Allin?
    With limited player info, first hand, etc., its hard to say...I've played it both ways and had about the same result. I always try to return and fight another day in a tourney. Is someone pushing you allin, and if so, what position are they in, how many people besides them etc. Lot of variables here....
    Question 4 (Raise) has been answered, so Question 5, Smooth Call?
    There are those who will do that, and I will do that in early position strategically to do a couple of things...
    1) I will do it if I intend to reraise and push any raise...this works for me, most of the time.
    2) As long as I am willing to fold them on the flop...by smooth calling and allowing several players to see a flop, you've just set yourself for the ol' 9-7 two pair flop...and how can you be sure?
    I’ve folded them a couple of times and it turned out right and I’ve also not folded them MORE than a couple of times and it turned out wrong… There are a whole lot of dynamics with playing this hand. Personally, I think one of the queens is always my exwife…and I either play them hard or play 'em like deuces...
    I hope this helps. And for those who are reading this to gather info on my style...remember, I could be lying...chuckle.
    steveottana Nov 21, 2008 12:10 pm
    thank you all - nice feedback

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