Daily Poker Quiz: Archive

Early position
2008-07-30

You're first to speak at a full no-limit Texas table. Everybody has full stacks, and you look down at A7 suited. What should you do?





Fold
I'm sure that some would suggest folding, assuming that "some other player is sure to raise".

But is it really that dangerous to limp and hope for an unraised multi-way pot? Your hand does well in those settings. If somebody raises behind you, well, you'll have to forfeit your big blind...

Call (correct)
I'm sure that some would suggest folding, assuming that "some other player is sure to raise".

But is it really that dangerous to limp and hope for an unraised multi-way pot? Your hand does well in those settings. If somebody raises behind you, well, you'll have to forfeit your big blind...

Raise to $12
I'm sure that some would suggest folding, assuming that "some other player is sure to raise".

But is it really that dangerous to limp and hope for an unraised multi-way pot? Your hand does well in those settings. If somebody raises behind you, well, you'll have to forfeit your big blind...



Result:

Fold 42%
Call 32%
Raise to $12 26%

Totally 626 vote(s)