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$1/$2 FRNL Session Review

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Michael Gazonda

POSTED Dec 13, 2012

In his first video for Run It Once, Klairic plays 6 tables of FRNL. He begins by giving a bit of background on himself and his playing style and takes the opportunity during points in the video with a lack of action to talk about his preflop game and other general strategies.

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Adrian Milroy 12 years, 3 months ago
Regarding AJ (BTN, btm middle table) vs. SB 3better at around 32-33min. On a board that you say hits the PF 3bet caller (you) harder, yet the 3better still cbets. Wouldn't that mean strength on his part then? I can see that you're trying to pick off a dead cbet on a board that you're supposed to have something good, but I wonder how much credit you give your opponent here for cbetting that board. Do you think he's taking a stab with AK or air on this board? Do you think if you call he will continue barrelling with those type hands?

My most important question is even tho I'm not a huge fan of raising this flop with air, I like it more because you guys are little deeper. I'm a little surprised he jammed over 210$ into the 80$ something pot... I am imagining if he flats you're a bombing turn and threatening his stack?
Michael Gazonda 12 years, 3 months ago
Thanks Adrian, this is a great question, and it's something I'm struggling a little bit with.

So, here's what I'm thinking. What's more important than understanding who hits this board harder, is how does my opponent see this board? He's probably giving up a lot on this board, which should be more important than how hard this hits me. At the same time, he could have a lot of weak made hands and weak draws that he's bet/folding, and I don't think he gets very out of line here.

If he flats, I'm thinking I bet a K/8/Heart, as those complete the draws. To me, those would be the best barrel cards. This could be a spot where I decide to barrel any card vs an opponent with a perceived weak calling range... to be honest, I don't really know what I'd be doing on a non-K/8/Heart turn, and I'd like to include my opponent's timing into my decision.
Sean Fri 12 years, 3 months ago
Nice video. I like how forthcoming you are about the tilt issues. My feelings of dismay when things go wrong are often compounded when I think that this never seems to happen to other players, like the guys making videos. (Hint to tourney video makers - please let me see you bust quickly in at least one tourney!)

Question: you say your common open is 3x early and mid , but at about 40:20, you open 4x w/ AKs in MP on the upper left table. Is this because the loose weak player is on the button and you assume he's going to call and you want to start building the pot? Or look stronger for the cbet since you'll be oop when he calls? Or, ya know, misclick?

Very clear presentation. There's not much at all I'd change. Nice work.
Michael Gazonda 12 years, 3 months ago
Thanks Sean! I really appreciate the positive feedback.

When I originally recorded this session, I thought something like "wow, that was terrible... I need to record another one". I slept on it, and thought similar to you, that I wish I saw more videos where the video producer didn't play their A game. So, not the "ideal" first video in a lot of ways, but I also hoped that some people would like seeing me handle a difficult session.

As far as the AKs goes, I'm pretty sure it was a misclick. You mention some good reasons for wanting to vary opening sizes, but I don't think that had any effect here.
Matt Heap 12 years, 3 months ago
Nice video, look forward to the future ones.

Can you explain what the second and third line of your numbers are on your HUD pls?
Michael Gazonda 12 years, 3 months ago
Thanks :)

I'm going to have to make an educated guess as to what's on this HUD... I don't use the same one right now. First 3 stats on the 2nd line should be something like 3Bet/Squeeze/3Bet vs Hero (those 3 could be in a different order). Then it would be Fold To... 3Bet? Fold to 4Bet? Not sure, just guessing on that one. Last one on the second line is either 4Bet, or 4Bet vs Hero.

Pretty sure the first 2 on the 3rd line are CBet/Fold to CBet. Not sure on the 3rd one... but my guess is Resteal vs Hero.

I hope that helps, sorry I don't have a more concrete description to offer.
Matt Heap 12 years, 3 months ago
I've currently got my HUD set to:

VPIP / PFR / Agg Fac / # of hands / # of BB's
Steal / BB fold to steal / 3bet / 3bet vs steal / Flop c-bet / Fold to c-bet
Fold to 3bet / Fold to re-steal / Fold to 4bet / Fold c-bet to flop raise / EP Raise
Elgatonegro99 12 years, 3 months ago
I enjoyed this video. However, in my opinion you made a couple of 3bets with the wrong types of hands. The one that jumped out at me is when you 3bet an utg raiser with 66 otb. This is a perfect spot to flat and set mine. His range is very strong and you have position, once you 3bet you are giving up the chance to win a big pot vs a big pair.
Michael Gazonda 12 years, 3 months ago
Thanks :)

What hands to 3bet and when is something there doesn't seem to be a clear answer about. I like having hands like 66 in both my flatting and 3betting ranges.
Ziigurdsen 12 years, 3 months ago
22 min qj o.Is that a standard flat for you vs hi-jack open? seems pretty thin to me
Michael Gazonda 12 years, 3 months ago
It's player dependant for me... the player I'm up against there is 19/10 and I don't know him. That's enough for me to assume he's a recreational player, and that I want to play more hands vs him. 3betting and folding are also options here, but I felt calling was best against this specific player.
Terry Dolle 12 years, 2 months ago
I enjoyed this video a lot and learned a great deal. It's always nice to know that I'm not alone with tilt struggles. I learned to remain focused and be logical, not emotional. Thanks again! And I like your style of play, I'm doing my best to emulate it.
DkWted 12 years, 2 months ago
at min~11 you fold Ajo, is this a standard snap fold at a cash game table fr? If so whats your range for opening there?
rizzie 12 years, 2 months ago
Great Video for me as a micros player trying to move up through the stakes and often finding myself in frustrating situations. I benefited from hearing what your thought process was with some of these hands. Look forward to watching more of your videos, Thanks.
Arggg93 12 years, 2 months ago
Wow, finally i watch a video where someone plays a session like I play every day on PokerStars. On every video I've ever watched the coach just plays ABC Poker trying to avoid tough spots that may or may not work and leave them saying "uhmm, well he re-raised I have to fold now" This is exactly what happens on the tables most of the time, you try to find the most plus EV line and sometimes that doesnt works, and when it seems like nothing is working you get tilted and start doing stupid things (At least this is my case, it clearly isnt yours as you handled the session pretty great)

Seriously, nice video, keep em coming!
MartL1 12 years, 1 month ago
Just a +1 to enjoying watching a session where not everything goes to plan. Its refreshing to watch a coaching video where its not just the coach running like god and its nice to hear someone been honest saying that maybe he made a mistake here or was getting tilted there.

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