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Do I need an IP raising range on a A63tt board?

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Do I need an IP raising range on a A63tt board?

As the title says, can someone please explain if I need a raising range on the flop for a 12% IP flatting range?

The specific problem I have found is that usually when creating a balanced range you would raise IP with sets and nut FDs but on an A63tt board, the nut flush draws are TP hands so does that sort of means that Im not bluffing when I raise. I suppose I could raise KQs KJs type hands but then Im putting the cash in on the flop with a second best draw.

So Im not sure what im supposed to do here. Do I remove the flop raising range altogether or do I raise sets + nut FDs (which are also TP) or do I do something else?

Many thanks.

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wuwei 12 years ago
You don't have to balance your value hands with NFDs. FDs are also very good hands to call with. You could e.g. take hands like KJs with a BDFD to bluff.
StuZero 12 years ago
Do II really want to be aiming to get money into what is currently a small pot with what are dominated draws?
wuwei 12 years ago
By definition, you put money into the pot with the worst hand when you're bluffing. Strong draws can be classified as bluffs or value hands. Both makes sense. Bluffs are just bluffs. You generally, want your opponent to fold, when you bluff. You usually should raise/fold not raise/call with your bluffs.

Of course, it helps to have some outs, preferrably to the nuts. When you construct a range you can first decide what to raise for value, then you decide what to call. From the hands that remain you take an appropiate amount of hands to bluff. You should choose those that have the best equity, barrel potential or blockers to your opponents snap calling range. If you don't have NFDs to bluff with that doesn't mean you should never raise.

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