[NL10][6max] - Aces in 4betted pot IN

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[NL10][6max] - Aces in 4betted pot IN

Blinds: $0.05/$0.10 (5 Players) CO: $8.96
BN: $16.04 (Hero)
SB: $13.13
BB: $10.00
UTG: $7.90
Preflop ($0.15) Hero is BN with A A
UTG calls $0.10, CO folds, Hero raises to $0.51, SB folds, BB raises to $1.50, UTG folds, Hero raises to $3.91, BB calls $2.41
Villain is a competent reg, with solid stats in 3k hands I have on him. The spot started with a rec limping so I ROL, nothing to say about that, and not sure if rec presence affected the way BB played...
Flop ($7.97) 2 K 7
BB checks, Hero checks
Now he called 4bet, I only see a tight range like QQ, JJ, AQs, KQs, maybe TT. Of course AA, KK, AKs, AKo I think he would've shove (again I remember the limper and if villain play were affected somehow)

Basically I checked because I don't wanted to be checkraised here, and also not to make him fold TT, JJ, QQ either.
Turn ($7.97) 2 K 7 2
BB checks, Hero checks
Again I don't wanted to make worse hands to fold, and in the case of villain's KK, check is a logic move to induce my bets/bluffs
River ($7.97) 2 K 7 2 K
BB checks, Hero bets $1.88, BB calls $1.88
Now it seems pretty difficult he has a king, isn't it? Just thinking about the size of my valuebet to get calls from QQ and JJ (and maybe TT)

Hey guys,
I'm still playing at NL10 but hopefully I'm switching to NL25 very soon! ;)

Today I was reviewing hands and surprised myself playing my aces... let's say, maybe a little bit weak this spot?
Really appreciate your thoughts, as always

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Kruzer20 5 years, 7 months ago

just bet range on flop imo,he is overfolding if he instantly folds with TT-QQ and u can profit with all your AJo and AQo u decided to 4 bet then on turn u cant rly get any more value vs that range so u should bet again and try to get called from AK or maybe AQcc as thats the only combos that will call u,u cant rly get any more money from other things so targetting Kx for 66-75% pot is only play atleast for me,river easy check back if he donks easy fold what combo gets there vs your DB only Kx and AQs which is 1 combo.

belrio42 5 years, 7 months ago

Your assigned ranges look weird. If you think Villain has no better hands in his range, why would you fear a check/raise?

The flop is the archetypical "dry K-high flop". Here, the 4-bettor has a range and nut advantage, which you should use by betting flop small with most or all of your range. 1/4 pot is good.

If you checked the flop, the 2 on the turn is a complete blank, so you should start betting.

River bet is ok, but you can bet slightly bigger. On a double-paired board, it's good to use small sizing. But given that there was absolutely no action postflop, Villiain likely has some hand with SDV. QQ-TT will likely call a bigger bet.

In general, when you have a strong hand and a strong range, you should bet and get value. If you think Villain folds too much in a particular spot, that's not a reason to not bet with strong hands -- that's a reason to bet with strong hands together with an appropriate amount of bluffs/semi-bluffs.

Samu Patronen 5 years, 7 months ago

I'm okay with your line but not for the reasons you laid out. The stack to pot ratio is less than 1 in a 4bet pot with aces, you should not be afraid of getting check/raised virtually ever.

The reason why I'm okay with your line is because your hand requires very little protection and the stack to pot ratio is so small that we don't really have a rush to put money in. By checking we give room for bluffs. That said we generally want to bet good hands and not be afraid of getting check/raised or whatever.

I would just shove river as played. It's only 6 into 8.

Monthol 5 years, 7 months ago

I always get a bunch of valuable info with your comments, guys. Thanks all.
Definitely some of my thoughts have no absolute sense, so I need to improve my thinking process.

Despite of my enormous leaks & mistakes I'm being capable of winning in NL10 at a good rate (almost 6bb/100) so I guess the players are real weak out there XD. Anyway I will dedicate a few days to study -mainly 3/4betted pots- before jumping into NL25.

Greetings!

jayhood187 5 years, 7 months ago

I feel like at 10nl in a 4bet pot between 2 ''solid regs'' slowplaying to induce bluffs will not yield the highest ev. I would probably range bet the flop for 18-25 % and check turn with top set 100% and aces at some frequency. betting small and shoving the turn is more likely to get called then if you check back this flop and suddenly jam later. Since a lot of 10nl regs are fairly nitty it will be easier to just stick the money in yourself then hope that they start bluffing AQs or 99-TT hoping you fold QQ. If the villain is extra nitty you can just jam pre and auto stack his nitty range

Fleetttt 5 years, 7 months ago

Range bet flop, bet turn and jam river. You're going to induce rarely since people aren't super bluffy but they hate folding. At least vs me lol

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