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Whenever you get dealt rockets, the question is always whether you should play them aggressively or slow‑play them and hope to win a big pot. What do you usually do? Any tips?
 
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Yeah I’m generally not slow playing, maybe if it folds around to me and I’m in the SB vs an aggressive BB. But slow playing a big hand usually gets you in trouble.
 
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The best thing is your position at the table; being in the big blind is ideal, and you can wait to see if someone goes all-in. If that doesn't happen, what I do is raise 3x and wait to see what the others do.
 
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tomatientje said:
Sempre que você recebe uma mão forte, a dúvida é se deve jogá-la agressivamente ou com calma, na esperança de ganhar um pote grande. O que você costuma fazer? Alguma dica?
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One thing I know for sure: we can't just call.

Raise the bet and place a pre-flop three-bet, and most of the time, place a c-bet.
 
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dannystanks said:
Sim, geralmente não jogo devagar, talvez se a ação chegar até mim e eu estiver no small blind contra um big blind agressivo. Mas jogar devagar com uma mão forte geralmente te coloca em apuros.
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Paying too often leads to losses, especially in pots with multiple players. Many players pay and end up getting something right.
 
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The best thing is your position at the table; being in the big blind is ideal, and you can wait to see if someone goes all-in. If that doesn't happen, what I do is raise 3x and wait to see what the others do.
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In the big blind, the hero is out of position post-flop. In that case, it would be a good idea to raise 4x or a little more so as not to look weak.
 
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Depends on the situation and your regular play. I swear some people's limping range in EP is AA and KK. If someone is paying attention they'll know.

Slowplaying AA is the best way how to build up your complaint-roll. It's like a bankroll but is composed of all the complaining folks do from bad beats, The less hands you fold out pre the more odds you have of letting J7o make 2 pair on the flop and stack you.
 
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