KK - craziest stat EVER...

[Robbr25]

Notice 9 of the 14 KK were from the blinds, coincidence?

[Talking Poker]

What else could it be? I'm assuming by coincidence, you mean "normal variance."

I mean, AT LEAST 1/3 of the hands I play are from the blinds (6 max)... I don't think even 14 out of 14 would be that big of an anomoly, with such a small sample.

The new numbers are 12 out of 21, meaning 3 of my last 7 were also from the blinds. When the 21 number reaches 1000 (a significant sample size), I'll bet the blinds number is awfully close to what you would expect - probably 350-400.

[Robbr25]

Yeah I did not consider the fact it was short handed,
What I meant was showing power by raising on the blinds with good hands usually gets you a win.
In other words, not slowplaying big hands from the blinds.
Guess coincidence is not really the right term here.
Do you have any numbers for full table limit?

[Talking Poker]

I don't play full table limit - EVER - so, no. Sorry.

And I don't think your theory really adds up. Sure, showing strength from the blinds might mean something, but you are also playing the whole hand out of position, which is much harder than playing from the button, for example.

[Robbr25]

Yeah you are out of position, but most people (I think) put you on a big hand when you raise from the blinds.
After the flop you are at a disadvantage because of position, but if they are "scared" of your big hand you may take it down quickly.

[Talking Poker]

I mean, that's nice and all, but if it's that simple, why not ALWAYS raise from the blinds???

[Robbr25]

Good point.
Of course it won't work always, but I like the play when people limp in.