There are pros and cons to doing this.

What if this happens 10 times? Now you are out 150 more chips and at 500 instead of 650, if nothing ever hit. Not really that big a deal, but you are playing for a “miracle” flop. Something along the lines of flush draw, 2 pair or 3 of a kind. The odds say, with your crappy hand, this is not going to happen.

Generally speaking, if you are trying to limp in cards that are at least connectors, or suited, then maybe you should put in the extra 15. If you are limping in something like K5 or A6, maybe also. But the 10 4 I mentioned previously, I wouldn’t. You are hoping on just blind luck. If someone raised, even 15 chips, it means they have something they are positive about and are trying to either increase the pot, or weed people out.

Remember, as always, DON’T get sucked in. If you don’t get 2 pair, a flush draw (with 2 suited cards or the ace) or trips, FOLD! Nothing is worse than when you go in with said 10 4, get a 4 8 9 flop, and nobody is betting. They all bet 15, so you do, because you have low pair and a pseudo-straight draw.

Turn comes with a Q. Now you have low pair and a gutshot straight draw. Another 15, and you call. River comes with an ace. Someone bets big, and it’s time to fold.

“Playing” this hand cost you 45 chips, and you were never really in contention. It is easy to do this, and do it often. This is the reason why the best players only play good starting hands. They don’t want to keep throwing a “little” money at small percentages. They like to load up and throw a LOT of money at high percentages.

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