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In the AKhh hand (17:23) you mention that checking AK in this spot is old school and that most would cbet half pot. Can you talk about why betting AK for half pot here is going to be better than checking? I'm currently having a lot of trouble in 3b pots with AK in spots similar to this as betting feels like a mistake as to my less informed eye I don't see what it accomplishes unless we are betting our entire range here. However, checking multiple streets forces me into the awkward call down situations with ace high more often than I'd like.
Nice video Tyler. Hearing your explanations has been incredibly valuable.
Oct. 18, 2017 | 2:35 a.m.
Two lines that make sense: Call flop, check call turn (or check raise on hearts), check fold blank rivers.
Or 3bet flop and barrel just about any turn.
I think it really depends on how you play the rest of your range on this flop and what hands villain is putting in small raises with. It also matters how you deal with variance. 3betting flop can lead to massive swings really quickly and if you are a 1/2 player who occasionally plays 2/5 it is something to consider. Are you 3betting overpairs on this flop? Sets?
I don't expect you to get the money in versus worse draws on the flop unless he has 78hh. I don't know whether villain is someone who will make a small raise with a draw with the intention of checking back turn and essentially getting a cheap turn and river. Also not sure whether villain is one whom will raise hands like 109s, A9s, 1010, JJ on the flop for protection and value from draws. However, based on what you said he will raise with draws and one pair hands in this spot. He likely has some random bluffs here as well as he may perceive the board to be much better for his range than for yours as far as nut hands. Versus a villain whom will raise a hand like 109s here I think 3 betting flop will be a higher EV play. I think you have a very good chance of getting him off of it by the river. Versus most draws you will either get him to fold or win a massive pot and versus sets you still have a reasonable amount of equity.
Sept. 24, 2017 | 3:42 p.m.
I think his range is weighted towards top pair hands and don't think he intends to fold any of them. I would give up.
Aug. 30, 2017 | 6:58 p.m.
Hi all,
I'm a player who has seen great success at micros but am struggling transitioning to stakes in which 3bets become more common and I think I am just particularly poor in 3b pots (both with defense frequencies and postflop play). Can you help me with my logic in this example?
Example:
In a button vs sb situation in which I open to 3x (lots of fish in my games and like to take advantage of them with larger sizing), SB 3 bets to 10x and we are deciding to call or not we need to determine whether our hand has at least 33% equity versus his range.
Opponent in my pool has an 11% 3b range from SB vs button that I have seen to include: 1010+, KQo+, 67s+, j4s, Axs, AQ+. In pure equity I came up with a calling range of 23s+, 35s+, 22+, Kxs+, Axs+, Q5s+, Axo+, K10o+, Q10o+, J10o+, J8s+. The hands in particular I am concerned about are the random Axo, Q5-Q8s and weakers Kxs hands as while they have enough equity in theory I am not sure how much playability these will have postflop. The Axo hands in particular will be nearly impossible to play despite having approximately 40% equity versus his range. Do I simply fold the Axo hands and some of the worse Kxs and Qxs hands with the expectation that I will underrealize my equity postflop despite having position?
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It's quite surprising how soft this game looks for the stakes but my experience in three blind/ante games is quite minimal and could be a lack of understanding in how play differs from a more typical two blind game.
July 5, 2018 | 3:44 p.m.