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Old 21st August 2008, 02:07 AM
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Default raising range in turbo MTTs

my standard tourney is full tilt's $10+1 90 man turbo KO.
i've done pretty well by this tourney, but i'm starting to think i may need to widen my raising range and perhaps calling range.

the hands i raise with (pretty much any position) are:
AA, KK, QQ, JJ, TT, 99, AK, AQ, AJ, KQ (suited or not)
i usually limp with pairs 8s and lower, and usually flat call raises with these hands provided it's not too much of my stack. will raise in later position with some of the low pairs.

i might occasionally raise on button or CO with AT, and sometimes limp with it in MP-LP, but fold it in EP. tend not to play it though. i don't play ace rag.

i don't call raises with AJ or KQ, because you're very often dominated. obviously if the raiser's very loose i might play it.

i think i do a bit too much limping UTG with AA, KK and AK, as although quite a lot of donks don't get the message when you reraise, it does give your hand away against decent players.

i know it depends on no. of players, stacks sizes, blinds blah blah blah, but in your standard tournament play, which do you raise with?
should i widen my range in late position to include stuff like KJ, QJ, JT?
interested to hear your responses!
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