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  1. NewMike NewMike is offline

    Calgary
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    Feb 17th, 2010 (2/17/2010 12:22pm)

    I've started playing O H/L lately and I wanted to know if just playing scoop hands is the way to go. Or should you once in awhile play strictly high hands like AKQJ double sooted?

    I started reading the chapter in super system but it basically is what I'm doing. It's low limit so the players are horrendous.

    I have played this game before but just want some tips.
  2. Drewch Drewch is offline

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    Feb 17th, 2010 (2/17/2010 12:42pm) in reply to NewMike

    You only wanna play hands that can scoop. Unless it's like a limped pot, or a small raise and a bunch of callers, I'd fold AKQJ ds unless I'm opening in late position.
     
  3. Redspade Redspade is offline

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    Feb 17th, 2010 (2/17/2010 12:50pm) in reply to Drewch

    Everybody seems to have these rules about starting hands but it generally is very table dependent. If your playin 6max or full ring. Against weak/passive players, u can open ur game up in position as they wont be goin nutz potting everytime they flop the nut low or something......Generally if ur just starting out stick with ur A2/A3xx, and id say the biggest advice is dont chase ur lows without some chance for the high in multiway pots.
  4. NewMike NewMike is offline

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    Feb 17th, 2010 (2/17/2010 12:58pm) in reply to Redspade

    Like I said I'm playing low limit, so obviously 99% of the players are weak passive. So it seems you guys are saying stick to basic strategy and avoid playing high hands, that's what I figured.

    Just wanted some confirmation
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  5. MYBLUEDOG MYBLUEDOG is offline

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    Feb 17th, 2010 (2/17/2010 1:03pm) in reply to NewMike

    Big Broadway hands are scoop-type hands. If you make the J-high to A-Hi straights, you will be taking the majority of the whole pots. If you maker a full house with your big cards, you will almost always scoop.

    If you make the nut-flush with your suited 'A' you will scoop a pot or quarter several low chasers.

    The key to playing these hands is being careful pre-flop. Try to see a cheap flop. It's also much better when you have position in a multi-way pot. If it's a passive game you can play these hands fairly profitably.

    When you play these hands, you need to flop a strong hand or a strong draw (nut draw). If you hit light, you need to get out early if the players start jamming things up.

    Strong hands other than nut-flush or nut-str8 would be top-trips with outs to make top full house or flush/straight.

    Don't chase back-door str8s and flushes when there are already two low cards on board (indicating probable split pot).
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