Danger of becomming a calling station. |
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Posted Thu Jan 25, 2007 1:34 am GMT by jeffonline
Am I in danger of becoming a “calling station” I am refering to pre-flop, I play low NL ring games 5/10 12/25. I find I am playing about 30% of the hands, this includes the blinds, but I will only raise with premium hands like AA KK QQ AKs from any position JJ 1010 AQs AJs from late position, early or middle position I tend to call, All suited connector, pairs or high cards I tend to call from any position. I do mix up my play and will stray from time to time. I am looking to raise more but can't find the key, it may be I don't have the balls and should be playing Limit. I am in front of the Game so all is well, but still learning, any advice would be considered.
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Posted Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:02 am GMT by xDiamond_CutteRx
In No Limit, I think the danger in becoming a calling station comes after the flop, not before. Limping an calling preflop is just fine in my book so long as you're maximizing the aggression when you have a good hand AFTER the flop and not just checking and calling with strong and weak hands alike.
Posted Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:21 am GMT by MrDarling
yeah, in some loose low level games I'll even flat call with AK-AJ form the blinds.
I hate raising out of position in games were people will call most raises and call most cont bets...
Posted Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:50 am GMT by exit music
I'm a calling station on the river 
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