Sometimes crazy things happen at the poker table. For instance you raise 5x the big blind in early position with AKs and some crazy cat calls you with J5 off in the small blind. Not only did he just put in the extra dough, but he also has to act first. Now that is someone who is just aching to get punished. I mean, lets just say he hits his Jack, the flop comes A,J,5 with two clubs. He raises since he hit his Jack, now you re-raise him big. What is he to do? You could have anything. You could have J,10 of clubs, AK or even AJs. He has no idea. So now he is the one faced with the tough decision. He has to decide if you are making a move or if you have a hand. Not only that he has to think if he hit's his 5 it may not be good. For example if the 5 of clubs comes out can he bluff at the pot, will you fold?
Please, if you are in the small blind and are facing a big raise remember that you are going to have some tough decisions ahead of you. Even if you hit your best card, you might have kicker trouble. This can all be summarized by not calling in the small blind with weak hands when facing a big raise. You are just going to get yourself into trouble.
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