Post by Randy C on Aug 23, 2006 6:24:02 GMT -4
OK...I have been playing online poker for some time now, and invariably, I have seen a great number of hands that raise red flags for me, as well as some of my cohorts. Here are a few examples:
3 of a kind in community cards: Generally speaking, if there is more than one player in a hand beside yourself where there is a natural set on the community, 78% of the time one of the players at the table HAS the quads. If it's not you...Tread lightly!
2 Aces on the flop: This is a touchy one...I have some stats on this and they are troublesome, but I am very aware of such things as pre flop betting and who has raised and who has not. This is one of the reasons I do NOT like to raise pre flop with AQ and AJ. Typically, many people will raise with AK from mid to late position, but will only CALL with AK if there is a pre flop raiser in front of them. If 2 aces come on the flop, I like to know where I stand, and if someone has just called, then I don't have much information to go on. It all comes down to a shootout of kickers when 2 aces have plugged the flop. I very rarely see 2 aces on the board without someone having AK, but the real problem faced with this hand is people with A blank etting in the hand and catching the boat. Be very cautious with this type of set up hand.
Bottom Straights: These are almost always beaten if the community cards show an open ended straight, be very wary if you are holding the bottom connector. Typically this is a set up and you will find yourself being raised all in with that loser.
AA vs. flush draw on community: Pocket Aces are great to have, and many people try to slow play these to capitalize on them. However, If you have slowplayed them, and the flop shows 3 suited cards or a straight draw, be wary! Play those aces with caution. I have seen Aces get cracked by these hands MANY tmes.
KK vs Ace over on community: When playing those K's, be prepared to muck them when you see an Ace on the board, because undoubtedly, you have the second best hand from that point on.
High PP run in packs!: Every so often I witness many people go All In on a single hand pre flop. This tends to mean that 2 or more are holding high PP's like AA or KK. I will often see hands turn up from 4 people such as AKs, JJ, KK and AA respectively...and it's generally a showdown as to who catches their card.
Inside Straights: People who love to chase inside straights...Be warned. They only catch 1 out of 7 times!
These are just a few of the so-called set-up hands or juiced hands I know of...I invite you to please post your own set up hands and warn your felow online poker enthusiasts about these types of hands.
All In,
Randy C -
3 of a kind in community cards: Generally speaking, if there is more than one player in a hand beside yourself where there is a natural set on the community, 78% of the time one of the players at the table HAS the quads. If it's not you...Tread lightly!
2 Aces on the flop: This is a touchy one...I have some stats on this and they are troublesome, but I am very aware of such things as pre flop betting and who has raised and who has not. This is one of the reasons I do NOT like to raise pre flop with AQ and AJ. Typically, many people will raise with AK from mid to late position, but will only CALL with AK if there is a pre flop raiser in front of them. If 2 aces come on the flop, I like to know where I stand, and if someone has just called, then I don't have much information to go on. It all comes down to a shootout of kickers when 2 aces have plugged the flop. I very rarely see 2 aces on the board without someone having AK, but the real problem faced with this hand is people with A blank etting in the hand and catching the boat. Be very cautious with this type of set up hand.
Bottom Straights: These are almost always beaten if the community cards show an open ended straight, be very wary if you are holding the bottom connector. Typically this is a set up and you will find yourself being raised all in with that loser.
AA vs. flush draw on community: Pocket Aces are great to have, and many people try to slow play these to capitalize on them. However, If you have slowplayed them, and the flop shows 3 suited cards or a straight draw, be wary! Play those aces with caution. I have seen Aces get cracked by these hands MANY tmes.
KK vs Ace over on community: When playing those K's, be prepared to muck them when you see an Ace on the board, because undoubtedly, you have the second best hand from that point on.
High PP run in packs!: Every so often I witness many people go All In on a single hand pre flop. This tends to mean that 2 or more are holding high PP's like AA or KK. I will often see hands turn up from 4 people such as AKs, JJ, KK and AA respectively...and it's generally a showdown as to who catches their card.
Inside Straights: People who love to chase inside straights...Be warned. They only catch 1 out of 7 times!
These are just a few of the so-called set-up hands or juiced hands I know of...I invite you to please post your own set up hands and warn your felow online poker enthusiasts about these types of hands.
All In,
Randy C -