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Middle Position

1. Which hands can you play from middle position ?

In an unraised pot you can play poker all hands in Groups 1-5 when the game is typical or tough. In a loose, passive game it is alright to play Group 6 as well.

2. What if the game is loose-aggressive ?

Throw away weaker hands like K♣ J♦ and T♥ 8♥.

3. What if you are not first in ?

Consider the strength of your opponent. That is, be more inclined to play the marginal hands only against poorer players.

4. What about the small pairs and medium suited connectors if you are first in and the game is loose ?

Throw them away.

5. What is there are already one or more players in and you can anticipate a multiway pot ?

Hands like 2♦ 2♠ or the 8♣ 7♣ may become playable if the poker game conditions are right.

6. What if you are first in with a large suited connector ?

Almost always raise.

7. If you are first in, what hands should you raise with ?

Hands in Groups 1, 2, and 3.

8. What if there have been callers to your right ?

Usually follow the same guidelines. ( Getting a Free Card.)

9. What else should you consider if there are callers to your right and you hold a Group 3 hand ?

How well your opponents play and whether you want a lot of players or a few players.

10. When should you raise with Group 4 hands AJ or KQ ?

When your raise is likely to:

1. Knock out most of the players behind you.
2. Keep the pot playing short-handed.
3. And no strong player has voluntarily entered the pot.
4. What else would you like ?

Tight players in the blinds.

12. What if someone has limped who could hold a dangerous hand ?

Consider folding.

13. If the pot already has been raised, what hands should you reraise with ?

AAA, KK, QQ, aKs, and AK, and occasionally other good hands such as T♣ 9♣ and 8♦ 8♥.

14. What if the raiser is a loose raiser ?

Use the same guidelines as given for early position play online poker

15. When should you almost always raise rather than call ?
1. No one has yet entered the pot.
2. You have a playable hand.
3. You think there is a reasonable chance that all players behind you will fold.