This is a difficult thought to express; I will do my best to explain my interruption. Firstly, I believe your thought processs and analytical approach of the game is rich and profound. I certainly see that you feel comfortable playing the game (that is, without hesitation or indifference toward various holdings and boards). I found it useful to listen to your explanations. On the other side of the coin, I do think that your game kinda reflected your holdings. Which is no slight, but a theoretical principle that carries tremendous thought. Essentially, we are alll trying to avoid being exploited and in that gain success at poker. Where I feel like your explanations are profound, I also see some flaws. Best stated: I was conflicted about your play (betting sizes + opponent’s betting); and equilibrium. Now this could be a vast , hardy discussion... which I’m basically touching upon what I though needs further explanation. I wonder if you realize the way you played these hands with consideration of ranges/frequencies or if your sort of on auto pilot because of your experience? I think it’s worth mentioning that boards you ck raised (I believe once, was a paired board that is overly bluffed by so many when they see flops containing that texture- Even S Chidwhick went for that play and basically busted out of this year’s poker Masters , event 7 vs Dan Smith. What I’m suggesting is that these commonalities are somewhat obvious and divate from intuitive thinking - knowing this spot is over bluffed. Then there was some question when you finally decided to draw a line in the sand with your Ace high call on the river when your opponent value bet a Queen. I agreed with you completely, at that point in the match it certainly felt like he was getting away with way too many probing/ takedown bets. Yet, that hand I wouldn’t of called based on the board and ranges. Can you reflect and give some thought about your play? Also, are you trying to play GTO? Thoughts. Ty
Hey, totally understand your concern. First off, playing vs an unknown reg at 25/50, I'm definitely doing my best to play balanced (with a touch of exploitative ideas catered for the population). I think it's possible my explanations are doing a bit of autopilot, so perhaps I'd suggest watching some other videos of mine to see if you pick up on the same, but with only one table I think I had enough focus to consider my whole range in all these spots.
It's possible that I just had a bunch of hands this session where the play I thought was correct happened to look transparent. I think it's important we don't "mix it up" just for the sake of it, and sometimes we will have to play our hands in a way where it looks like we have what we actually have.
FYI it looks like you confused the comment below for a post I made? Someone else tagged my name, that wasn't directed at you :) Let me know what you think!
Is that scarcastic? I’m a member not a tutor; just offered feedback, as I thought you would. If you are indifferent to my commentary, then I will not pursue explanation. If you feel like there’s merit to my questions/ suggestions , I welcome a thoughtful response. Ty
I felt like this was a particularly useful set of hands. There were a number of spots where I would have played differently, and Kevin clearly explained his reasoning (and better plays). I'm specifically thinking of the A9 "no-barrel" and the block bet river sizings, but there were many examples.
At 49, on ak9 reason for betting so small on the flop when we will be betting a very polarised range ? Additionally, can we consider double barreling this qj combo with a diamond, or else we will be be giving up too much, especially in this spot when it's hard to find bluffs, when we have every a9suited, 99s and some aces. Anyway, how do you select your bluffs on this flop?
To use some very outdated language, I find that checking ranges in 3bp are mostly inelastic to bet sizing. This is probably not an ideal spot to size down in theory, but I basically always size down when betting flop here, since all of the air will always x/f and my strategy doesn't require big flop bets in order to get stacks in on river.
At 3:45,why did you say that you need to make some calls with poor bluff catchers like QQ? You can have a very reduced calling frequency right, especially against overbets?
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This is a difficult thought to express; I will do my best to explain my interruption. Firstly, I believe your thought processs and analytical approach of the game is rich and profound. I certainly see that you feel comfortable playing the game (that is, without hesitation or indifference toward various holdings and boards). I found it useful to listen to your explanations. On the other side of the coin, I do think that your game kinda reflected your holdings. Which is no slight, but a theoretical principle that carries tremendous thought. Essentially, we are alll trying to avoid being exploited and in that gain success at poker. Where I feel like your explanations are profound, I also see some flaws. Best stated: I was conflicted about your play (betting sizes + opponent’s betting); and equilibrium. Now this could be a vast , hardy discussion... which I’m basically touching upon what I though needs further explanation. I wonder if you realize the way you played these hands with consideration of ranges/frequencies or if your sort of on auto pilot because of your experience? I think it’s worth mentioning that boards you ck raised (I believe once, was a paired board that is overly bluffed by so many when they see flops containing that texture- Even S Chidwhick went for that play and basically busted out of this year’s poker Masters , event 7 vs Dan Smith. What I’m suggesting is that these commonalities are somewhat obvious and divate from intuitive thinking - knowing this spot is over bluffed. Then there was some question when you finally decided to draw a line in the sand with your Ace high call on the river when your opponent value bet a Queen. I agreed with you completely, at that point in the match it certainly felt like he was getting away with way too many probing/ takedown bets. Yet, that hand I wouldn’t of called based on the board and ranges. Can you reflect and give some thought about your play? Also, are you trying to play GTO? Thoughts. Ty
Hey, totally understand your concern. First off, playing vs an unknown reg at 25/50, I'm definitely doing my best to play balanced (with a touch of exploitative ideas catered for the population). I think it's possible my explanations are doing a bit of autopilot, so perhaps I'd suggest watching some other videos of mine to see if you pick up on the same, but with only one table I think I had enough focus to consider my whole range in all these spots.
It's possible that I just had a bunch of hands this session where the play I thought was correct happened to look transparent. I think it's important we don't "mix it up" just for the sake of it, and sometimes we will have to play our hands in a way where it looks like we have what we actually have.
FYI it looks like you confused the comment below for a post I made? Someone else tagged my name, that wasn't directed at you :) Let me know what you think!
Kevin Rabichow you are so good in explaning things man .Thanks for being our tutor
Is that scarcastic? I’m a member not a tutor; just offered feedback, as I thought you would. If you are indifferent to my commentary, then I will not pursue explanation. If you feel like there’s merit to my questions/ suggestions , I welcome a thoughtful response. Ty
As usual another fantastic video from krab.
I felt like this was a particularly useful set of hands. There were a number of spots where I would have played differently, and Kevin clearly explained his reasoning (and better plays). I'm specifically thinking of the A9 "no-barrel" and the block bet river sizings, but there were many examples.
KRab, do you offer 1-on-1 coaching?
At 49, on ak9 reason for betting so small on the flop when we will be betting a very polarised range ? Additionally, can we consider double barreling this qj combo with a diamond, or else we will be be giving up too much, especially in this spot when it's hard to find bluffs, when we have every a9suited, 99s and some aces. Anyway, how do you select your bluffs on this flop?
To use some very outdated language, I find that checking ranges in 3bp are mostly inelastic to bet sizing. This is probably not an ideal spot to size down in theory, but I basically always size down when betting flop here, since all of the air will always x/f and my strategy doesn't require big flop bets in order to get stacks in on river.
At 3:45,why did you say that you need to make some calls with poor bluff catchers like QQ? You can have a very reduced calling frequency right, especially against overbets?
Basically we just don't have that many great hands here. Even vs overbet we're supposed to defend 40% or so, and our top 40% isn't all pretty.
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