Nik0la
16 points
Pretty much no history vs this player but he looked like a reg, I have very little experience at these stakes. Usually people has some bluffs so calling pre is fine I think. Flop is normal I think? On the turn I noticed his small betsize which made me remove some draws or very strong hands from his range as I do think he would be betting larger with those. I also realize that my Q is probably never good but I do get odds to draw my plan is obviously to value bet if I hit my flush or bluff the diamond flush on the river. At river I do not think he ever has a flush and my Q is not good enough to check back so I decide to bet. I realize I rep very thinly but In a spot like this me as well as other regs are probably bluffing close to 0%.
UTG: 135.62 BB (VPIP: 37.17, PFR: 30.09, 3Bet Preflop: 12.24, Hands: 116)
CO: 147.5 BB (VPIP: 30.91, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 4.00, Hands: 55)
BTN: 258.21 BB (VPIP: 30.82, PFR: 26.59, 3Bet Preflop: 18.94, Hands: 343)
SB: 224.31 BB (VPIP: 26.19, PFR: 19.05, 3Bet Preflop: 9.52, Hands: 44)
Hero (BB): 216.58 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Qs As
fold, fold, fold, SB raises to 3 BB, Hero raises to 9 BB, SB raises to 27 BB, Hero calls 18 BB
Flop : (54 BB, 2 players) Qd 3d 2s
SB bets 21 BB, Hero calls 21 BB
Turn : (96 BB, 2 players) Ks
SB bets 32.5 BB, Hero calls 32.5 BB
River : (161 BB, 2 players) 8d
SB checks, Hero bets 105 BB
Nov. 14, 2015 | 1:16 p.m.
Right now I still have my 2/3 pot size but I see alot of regs with smaller sizes so I might experiment abit with that as well.
I'd rather cbet all 1010 and similar and cbet 1/2 of my JJ and c/c with QQ/KK combos as well as some ax combos. Alot of turns will be bad for 10's on that board and they do need alot of protection.
Oct. 12, 2015 | 4:34 p.m.
Yeah when I think about it more it seems kinda bad. Though reg does have a fold button, wouldn't do this vs fish or loose reg.
Oct. 12, 2015 | 4:31 p.m.
CO is a decent reg on the nitty side. What do you think about the raise on the river? I'm thinking he bet/folds 3x and some flushes. I probably wouldn't check behind turn in a HU pot with FD but since we are multiway i'm going to play some NFD's this way.
SB: 99.25 BB (VPIP: 19.23, PFR: 12.82, 3Bet Preflop: 5.41, Hands: 399)
BB: 129.19 BB (VPIP: 24.27, PFR: 19.66, 3Bet Preflop: 9.18, Hands: 777)
UTG: 255.41 BB (VPIP: 29.85, PFR: 19.40, 3Bet Preflop: 14.71, Hands: 69)
CO: 321.52 BB (VPIP: 27.42, PFR: 20.99, 3Bet Preflop: 9.51, Hands: 1,873)
Hero (BTN): 222.12 BB
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Jh As
fold, CO raises to 2.88 BB, Hero calls 2.88 BB, SB calls 2.38 BB, fold
Flop : (9.63 BB, 3 players) 4s 2s Ac
SB checks, CO checks, Hero bets 7.22 BB, SB calls 7.22 BB, CO calls 7.22 BB
Turn : (31.28 BB, 3 players) Kc
SB checks, CO checks, Hero checks
River : (31.28 BB, 3 players) 5s
SB checks, CO bets 25 BB, Hero raises to 71.38 BB
Oct. 6, 2015 | 6:31 p.m.
Donk bets are usually from weak players at micro stakes. Strategy is COMPLETELY dependant on the villain. A classic fish example is that they donk with medium strength hands because they don't feel comfortable check / calling. Another example is a donk bet on for example a 2210r board that's usually a bluff because fish love to "trap" like Phil Helmuth and check raise. Note that these are only general tendezies i've noticed in soft games, it all depends on your villain.
Oct. 6, 2015 | 3:10 p.m.
My standard cbet size in these flops are about 2/3 pot unless the board is very dry then I bet 1/2 pot. I'm starting to doubt my sizing though with these "procetion/value" hands. It feels like im betting too much with these hands and that they should rather go into a range with smaller sizings but to keep things less complicated im using same sizing with all hands vs regs.
Hand 2 was supposed to be a cbet for 2/3 pot but I accidently timed out. In both spot I can get some thinish value as well as protect my hand vs overcards so for me both these spots is a cbet. Now the problem is that I feel like im betting these hands as if they were the nuts and they are obviously not. How do you guys play these hands with protection / value vs regs and what sizing do you use? If I am to use a smaller sizing I have to balance it out with other hands as well obviously.
#1
BTN: 137.06 BB (VPIP: 46.15, PFR: 23.08, 3Bet Preflop: 7.69, Hands: 29)
Hero (SB): 199 BB
BB: 100 BB (VPIP: 28.52, PFR: 22.27, 3Bet Preflop: 8.08, Hands: 262)
UTG: 257.5 BB (VPIP: 35.29, PFR: 26.47, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 34)
CO: 261.11 BB (VPIP: 26.12, PFR: 22.69, 3Bet Preflop: 8.46, Hands: 779)
Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Ah 9h
fold, CO raises to 3.5 BB, fold, Hero raises to 12 BB, fold, CO calls 8.5 BB
Flop : (25 BB, 2 players) 9d 3h Qs
Hero bets 16.1 BB, CO calls 16.1 BB
Turn : (57.2 BB, 2 players) 7h
Hero checks, CO checks
River : (57.2 BB, 2 players) As
Hero bets 25 BB, fold
Hero shows Ah 9h (Two Pair, Aces and Nines)
(Pre 0%, Flop 0%, Turn 0%)
Hero wins 55.77 BB
#2
BTN: 112.95 BB (VPIP: 52.94, PFR: 23.53, 3Bet Preflop: 11.11, Hands: 20)
Hero (SB): 200 BB
BB: 257.5 BB (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 28.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 25)
CO: 225.92 BB (VPIP: 26.17, PFR: 22.70, 3Bet Preflop: 8.58, Hands: 770)
Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Th Ts
CO raises to 3.5 BB, BTN calls 3.5 BB, Hero raises to 15 BB, fold, CO calls 11.5 BB, fold
Flop : (34.5 BB, 2 players) 3h 8h As
Hero checks, CO bets 19 BB, Hero calls 19 BB
Turn : (72.5 BB, 2 players) 7d
Hero checks, CO bets 52 BB, fold
CO wins 70.69 BB
Oct. 6, 2015 | 2:53 p.m.
Don't really think 4b pre does much good for you. Just flat the 3bet and play poker. You can 4b AK+ JJ+ and some Ax suited
Oct. 3, 2015 | 9:23 a.m.
I think a small flop bet is fine to protect your hand. Almost any turn is bad for you and by betting you're denying at least 25% equity and might even get some value from a few hands. I would fold turn and definately check back river.
Sept. 30, 2015 | 5:56 p.m.
I think a squeeze is fine as the reg has to play very honest with a fish behind. Usually the action goes reg folds and fish calls and you have a good hand thats ahead of all the junk the fish is playing. Calling is fine as well and if theres fish in the blinds I think that's the way to go.
Sept. 30, 2015 | 5:53 p.m.
Thanks again for a great video! You say you watched some video on BB strategy but I can't make out the name. Is it a video on this site or some other site? Would love to check it out as well to see what leaks I have in the BB.
Sept. 28, 2015 | 4:24 p.m.
Yeah I don't play PLO but these concepts apply to NLHE as well. As most concepts in poker they can be used in a variety of different games.
Sept. 20, 2015 | 1:27 p.m.
I would 3b pre unless hes very nitty. Wouldn't care about nutblocker when the board is paired. You're basically reppin 55 or 66 and regs at micros don't like to fold so hes probably not folding most Q's and definately no overpairs.
Sept. 16, 2015 | 5:42 p.m.
edit nvm missread whole hand lol.
Sept. 16, 2015 | 5:39 p.m.
i'm only playing 200bb tables and have always done that and I have literally no experience with 100bb tables. Since almost all videos and books are about 100bb stacks I have just been using similar ranges with a few adjustments. I play 5 max so I open all PP's and suited aces from all positions but I don't think thats any different from 100BB. I still try to 3bet aggresively (13-15%) from the blinds even though playing OOP deep sucks.
Sept. 16, 2015 | 3:52 p.m.
Thank you for another great video! you are already one of my favourite pros on this site.
Sept. 13, 2015 | 10:58 a.m.
Ah okey, I don't play zoom so didn't know that xD
Sept. 9, 2015 | 8:39 a.m.
Yeah I think you guys are right about giving up too much value not 4betting. I'm just trying to think about my whole range and if I always 4b QQ+, AK+ there will be some boards which I can't be strong. 4bet will probably always be better at these stakes though.
Sept. 9, 2015 | 8:39 a.m.
I would say it's pretty terrible to minraise unless the BB is folding at a ridiculous frequency. Even then most nits will realize that you're exploiting them hard and start calling / 3betting more.
Sept. 8, 2015 | 2:45 p.m.
ok thanks for letting me know.
Sept. 8, 2015 | 11:52 a.m.
Preflop has to be a 3b or fold. You have to be a genius to show a profit with that hand in the worst possible position.
Sept. 8, 2015 | 10:35 a.m.
This should definitely be a fold preflop. Don't see how you can be making money by 4bet bluffing hands as weak as QJo. It just plays terrible in 4b pots.
Sept. 8, 2015 | 10:31 a.m.
Yeah im calling T4s vs a 3x as well. Vs minraise you are getting insane odds and you only need to realize 25% of the pot to break even in the long run. Vs minraise you should literally call anything with those odds + closing the action + position.
Sept. 8, 2015 | 10:29 a.m.
NL25 - Deepstacked
Vs weaker players I usually just 4b pre. Against reg I think I like to flat this sometimes as it isn't that vurnable to being outdrawn on the flop and prefer to 4bet with hands that are weaker like QQ,KK and add some bluffs. On this flop im pretty nutted I have no top pair combos but I have 56s, 44, 88, 77 in my range as well as aces. Im tempted to raise vs that small cbet but I think this hand plays better as a call since I have the backdoor fd so im not so vurnable against the flush. Also I have so many strong hands here that raising some combos of aces might be too much. I think betting bigger on the turn is better? hes folding all his air anyway and overpairs has to call atleast one more.
Hero (CO): 204.13 BB
BTN: 223.32 BB (VPIP: 39.01, PFR: 14.89, 3Bet Preflop: 6.52, Hands: 150)
SB: 201.5 BB (VPIP: 28.95, PFR: 22.63, 3Bet Preflop: 9.47, Hands: 621)
BB: 381.54 BB (VPIP: 28.37, PFR: 21.09, 3Bet Preflop: 9.37, Hands: 971)
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Ad As
Hero raises to 3 BB, fold, SB raises to 9 BB, fold, Hero calls 6 BB
Flop : (19 BB, 2 players) 4c 8d 7d
SB bets 11 BB, Hero calls 11 BB
Turn : (41 BB, 2 players) 4d
SB checks, Hero bets 23 BB, SB calls 23 BB
River : (87 BB, 2 players) 9d
SB checks, Hero bets 35 BB, fold
Hero shows Ad As (Flush, Ace High)
(Pre 0%, Flop 0%, Turn 0%)
Hero wins 84.83 BB
Sept. 8, 2015 | 10:26 a.m.
When are you releasing your next video?
As always, keep up the very good work!
Sept. 7, 2015 | 12:33 p.m.
I think poker is about small edges so we have to try to take every +EV line we can even if it seems really small. Maybe this spot is not +EV, I can't really know since I won't ever have a big enough sample. Before I played only spots where I knew what to do but you won't really progress as a player doing that. If I think opening Q8o is slightly profitable I will do it.
Thanks for your comment.
Sept. 5, 2015 | 8:45 a.m.
Vs loose player 3b is good and I would cbet flop as hes continuing wide. As played I think calling down is fine. He might value bet worse K as well as Tx.
Sept. 5, 2015 | 8:02 a.m.
I think it's villain dependant. Turn raises are really strong in general from rec players and regs so vs some people I would just insta-muck but you have to look at your HUD and see if hes actually raising anything but the nuts here.
Sept. 5, 2015 | 7:59 a.m.
Thanks everyone.
Regs definately don't defend BB enough and I don't either. Standard line for me would be to go for cbet and barrel. People don't do well against aggression so I'm trying to up my game a bit since deep stacked we have a lot of stack depth to play with. 90% of regs here don't defend their checks enough and check fold OOP at a really high frequency and I think he knows this so hes stabbing alot. Vs rec player im always just tripple barreling with nutted hands and using exploitable sizings.
Sept. 5, 2015 | 7:56 a.m.
NL50 deep.
I check because I want some draws in my checking range to defend against stabs and it's a decent board for his range if he 3bets kinda polarized. I will check raise with some sets / two pairs as well as bluffs. Plan was to bet big on turn and follow up with an overbet on the river if I didn't get raised at any point. I think most regs will come over the top on the flop with a set or at the latest on the turn. So if he would just call twice his range would be pretty capped and mine wouldn't so an overbet on the river would be nice.
Any thoughts on river plan, is my thought process good here?
Thanks!
BTN: 206.24 BB (VPIP: 35.21, PFR: 12.68, 3Bet Preflop: 6.67, Hands: 72)
Hero (SB): 200.5 BB
BB: 210.49 BB (VPIP: 27.03, PFR: 18.31, 3Bet Preflop: 10.54, Hands: 700)
Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 8c Qh
fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, BB calls 2 BB
Flop : (6 BB, 2 players) 9h Ts 4d
Hero checks, BB bets 4.5 BB, Hero raises to 12 BB, BB calls 7.5 BB
Turn : (30 BB, 2 players) 2d
Hero bets 22.5 BB, BB raises to 60 BB, fold
BB wins 73.13 BB
Nitty might be the wrong word preflop but from my experience hes kinda straight forward post flop and dosen't fight for many pots.
Oct. 13, 2015 | 4:20 p.m.