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T.J. Cloutier
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12 Nov 2009
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I rate J-10 suited as a better
hand than K-10 suited in a
multi-way pot-limit hold’em pot
because J-10 gives you more
straight possibilities.
Your kicker (10) also makes it easier to get
away from the hand if you flop top pair.
For example, suppose the flop comes 10-
7-2. In this situation, you could fold your
top pair/jack kicker to action on the flop,
depending on who the action came from, whereas
you wouldn't necessarily need to fold a K-10 since
you have top pair with the second-best kicker.
In a multi-way unraised pot, a better flop for J-
10 might be J-9-8. Suppose you’re in late position
and four players see the flop for the minimum bet.
You have top pair and an open-ended straight draw,
so you have a good chance at either having the best
hand on the flop, or improving to a straight. Just
don't get too heavily involved in the action since you
have no kicker. If you keep the pot small, you can go
with this hand. If you can get free cards, take them.
Making draws in pot-limit hold’em can be
dangerous and expensive. With the J-9-8 flop, you
can catch any queen or any 7 to make the straight,
but at what price? What happens if you don't
improve to a straight on fourth street? If you are first
to act and check, your opponent may make a potsized
bet that is so big it wouldn't be poker to call.
You want a cheap shot at making your draw to a
better hand on the turn.
Further, what if somebody has J-Q? In pot-limit
hold’em, you must use your head. Think through
all these things before you decide how to play
the hand.
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