shammalamma
Rock Star
Silver Level
I recently started to venture into 10/25and have found the competition to be comparable with 5/10 (so far). I've been doing a lot of reading/studying trying to make the transition from a successful SNG player to a successful cash game player, with so/so results. This is the type of hand that I am left scratching my head with, and I need some good advice, preferably from the grinders with a lot of cash game experience (Chuck, Rex, Tenbob, and the others that know who they are) Don't be afraid to talk over my head or go to deep, as that's actually what I'm looking for to improve my game and fix my leaks.
Thanks for your time, as always.
Stacks:
* MP3 with $25.00
* CO with $17.90
* BTN with $18.80
* SB with $19.75
* BB with $23.25
* UTG with $24.40
* UTG+1 with $26.35
* MP1 with $34.40
* MP2 with $14.75
Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
Site: pokerstars
* * Dealt to SB:A♣ A♥
* * Sklansky group 1
Preflop:
* * MP3: checks
* * 4 players fold.
* * CO raises $0.75 to $1
* * 1 players fold.
* * Hero raises.. ?
First question, how much should I be 3-betting here? I don't think that flat calling is an option here, but keep in mind I have no information on the CO villain, nor the BB still yet to act, as this is my second hand at the table. Also, I'm out of position.
Unless your answer is to shove preflop (not a horrible play IMO if there was a previous raiser, followed by the CO's flat-call or reraise, but that's not the case) how should I approach the super-coordinated scare board in early position vs. the villain? Assume he calls my mystery-sized 3-bet (as shown below) and also assume he's not a LAGtard so he's at or near the top of his range.
* * CO calls [$?]
* * Total folds this street: 7
Flop:
* * 10♠ 7♠ 8♠
* * Hero .?
After the PF call I'm currently afraid of a set of either one of the 10 9 8, which is not totally unlikely (at least the 10s or 9s, 8s would be somewhat of a loose call). I'm really not putting him on JQ here, but a high spade is certainly not out of the question. If he's got an overpair of jacks with a spade he's certainly shoving back at whatever I throw at him, and he may also call/shove my C-bet with Q's or K's with a spade. AK spades is not out of the question, but I doubt it. Also, AK offsuit with one of them being spades is totally within reason. I'm a favorite against most of the top of this range besides the made flush or set (on the flop anyway)
Thanks for your time, as always.
Stacks:
* MP3 with $25.00
* CO with $17.90
* BTN with $18.80
* SB with $19.75
* BB with $23.25
* UTG with $24.40
* UTG+1 with $26.35
* MP1 with $34.40
* MP2 with $14.75
Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
Site: pokerstars
* * Dealt to SB:A♣ A♥
* * Sklansky group 1
Preflop:
* * MP3: checks
* * 4 players fold.
* * CO raises $0.75 to $1
* * 1 players fold.
* * Hero raises.. ?
First question, how much should I be 3-betting here? I don't think that flat calling is an option here, but keep in mind I have no information on the CO villain, nor the BB still yet to act, as this is my second hand at the table. Also, I'm out of position.
Unless your answer is to shove preflop (not a horrible play IMO if there was a previous raiser, followed by the CO's flat-call or reraise, but that's not the case) how should I approach the super-coordinated scare board in early position vs. the villain? Assume he calls my mystery-sized 3-bet (as shown below) and also assume he's not a LAGtard so he's at or near the top of his range.
* * CO calls [$?]
* * Total folds this street: 7
Flop:
* * 10♠ 7♠ 8♠
* * Hero .?
After the PF call I'm currently afraid of a set of either one of the 10 9 8, which is not totally unlikely (at least the 10s or 9s, 8s would be somewhat of a loose call). I'm really not putting him on JQ here, but a high spade is certainly not out of the question. If he's got an overpair of jacks with a spade he's certainly shoving back at whatever I throw at him, and he may also call/shove my C-bet with Q's or K's with a spade. AK spades is not out of the question, but I doubt it. Also, AK offsuit with one of them being spades is totally within reason. I'm a favorite against most of the top of this range besides the made flush or set (on the flop anyway)