Strong Feeling
Hello,
I often call small bet with a trash or a nice size bet with a mediocre hand on preflop when I feel comfortable with my chip stack and then foresee that I might hit something on the flop. At times I can’t exactly explain why I’m tempted to do so.
So what’s next? I would call and flop would come along. I would then hit top pair, two pair, a set, or even nuts at least half of the time. There are instances when I hit something and I would then take the pot, others get upset and down and then make fun of me. Obviously, they don’t want to hear me say later I have a feeling. Do you think this is a bad poker? Do you know of someone who plays the same way as I do?
Thanks,
Tim
Tim,
Lots of people play that way. If you have a lot of chips, playing a mediocre hand to try and connect with the flop is just a way of opening up your game to try and increase your chip stack. Also, there are times that your gut tells you that you should play a certain hand. That is instinct. It isn’t always right, but when it is, it usually pays off.
Is it bad poker? Sometimes it is. But if it works and you don’t make a regular habit, that’s just another weapon in your arsenal.
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