Quote Originally Posted by Fnord
I shall reply to your question with more questions in an effort to confuse you.
You cannot confuse someone who is already ignorant...but I am can barely play 50NL , so YMMV
Given the current NL100 or 200 game.

Assume we're UTG.

Does a 3x vs 4x opener really have much effect on the sort of hands the field is playing cold?
It depends!
For players outside the blinds - certainly not.
For players in the BB - I think yes, we will get more calls with worse hands.
Oh, you say this below.


If we are re-raised would we have rather raised to 3x or 4x?
If we are called once (by someone with position) would we have rather raised to 3x or 4x?
If we're called multiple times, would we have rather raised 3x or 4x?
I think here is where the difference between 3x and 4x matters. Vs blinds only 3x is clearly better - and what makes the difference is our hand.

Are the blinds worth more or less than the value of the typical hand we're raising?
Last time I reviewed some 6m hands I was a total laggtard, so in my case, yes.
But typically, I think our hands should be worth more given implied odds.

I open to 3x from UTG. I will do this with my top 15% of hands.

You call from the BB without looking.

I then offer to sell you the button for 1bb.

Should you take me up on the offer?
Hmmm... shouldn't I check in the dark? I am having trouble with the math here... leading me to conclude that 1BB in a pot of 6.5 is about what the button is worth. Maybe I am way off though.