tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18806762.post114353257813973138..comments2023-09-28T06:47:43.209-04:00Comments on The Surly Poker Gnome: Who to believe?Gnomehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06181215527323378978noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18806762.post-1143670226855676992006-03-29T17:10:00.000-05:002006-03-29T17:10:00.000-05:00auto-raise AK. sean I consider myself tight preflo...auto-raise AK. <BR/><BR/>sean I consider myself tight preflop <15% VPIP with a 9% PFR. <BR/><BR/>AJs is certainly a raise UTG 100% of the time for me. ATs, KJs and QJs are limped. But KQo is a raise. Go figure, eh?<BR/><BR/>Can't understand why anyone would want to cold call 2 bets with AK.EN09https://www.blogger.com/profile/04521479203659721100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18806762.post-1143562809698884732006-03-28T11:20:00.000-05:002006-03-28T11:20:00.000-05:00I'm not sure Gregorich's idea of a tight solid pla...I'm not sure Gregorich's idea of a tight solid player would be raising UTG with AJs, ATs, KJs, or QJs (and maybe not even KQs). Of course, there's probably more decent players raising UTG with the range you offer than those raising only with the tighter range Gregorich may have in mind. Still, it makes his analysis that you're probably behind with AK a little more plausible. <BR/><BR/>Regardless, I agree with you that Gregorich's analysis is misguided. I think three-betting for isolation with AK is preferable to smooth-calling in an attempt to bait weaker hands with position on you into calling.Sean Keegan-Landishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16387989235982669451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18806762.post-1143551134900282172006-03-28T08:05:00.000-05:002006-03-28T08:05:00.000-05:00I agree with you regarding the pre-flop play (one ...I agree with you regarding the pre-flop play (one thing I don't think you mention is that this article is limit live play for its context). In fact, I would say never just call a raise with AK. When I miss the flop, I probably win half my pots with a flop continuation bet when I've three-bet pre-flop (meaning they fold the flop). I tend to play with feel on the turn and river if I've missed. Are they chasing or do they have a made hand, what have they done before, are they aggressive or passive. Sometimes I'll quit looking at the board and aggressive players with AK after the flop, just putting my head down and tossing six chips into the pot then counting out six more for my river bet. It depends for sure, but I think I'd be +EV listening to you (unless I'm at the same table as you--then I'll pull a reverse-gnome on you!).CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10777389833765857820noreply@blogger.com