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Tricky123bet
Rock Star
Silver Level
pokerstars - $0.05 NL - Holdem - 8 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com
UTG+1: 104.6 BB (VPIP: 16.31, PFR: 12.77, 3Bet Preflop: 7.50, hands: 143)
MP: 270 BB (VPIP: 15.67, PFR: 12.90, 3Bet Preflop: 5.36, Hands: 441)
MP+1: 260.4 BB (VPIP: 6.80, PFR: 6.60, 3Bet Preflop: 3.82, Hands: 494)
CO: 93 BB (VPIP: 30.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 11)
BTN: 103.6 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 50.00, Hands: 10)
SB: 107.6 BB (VPIP: 16.89, PFR: 11.26, 3Bet Preflop: 5.83, Hands: 304)
Hero (BB): 116.2 BB
UTG: 48.6 BB (VPIP: 49.07, PFR: 3.13, 3Bet Preflop: 4.76, Hands: 164)
SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 8s Ts
fold, fold, fold, MP+1 raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls 2 BB
Pre Flop Analysis: So I decide to defend in the Big Blind with T8s. Had this nitty player opened from EP I would have folded, but since it is from MP I expect his range to be a little bit wider. Imo 3betting is out of the question, since I can find much better spots against semiloose-aggressive opponents that fold 80%+ to 3bets. In general I want to keep my 3betting range fairly nutted against this type of opponent, so I just call. I definitely wouldn't mind just folding either.
Flop : (6.4 BB, 2 players) 9s Jc 5s
Hero checks, MP+1 checks
Flopping an OESFD sure feels good But how do you play combo draws for maximum profit? Considering he's a nit, I assume it should be played aggressively, but which line is the best to take? What I attempted here was a check-raise, but he foils that plan by checking back.
Turn : (6.4 BB, 2 players) Ah
Hero bets 4 BB, MP+1 raises to 13.4 BB, Hero calls 9.4 BB
I think he would almost always bet overpairs and sets on the flop, since it's a semi-wet flop. So he could have 66-88 and TT, but I block a lot of those combos. So I would guess his range contains a lot of AK, AQ, maybe AJ sometimes, AT, and KQ. So I think he hits the ace on the turn a lot, which makes me think leading on the turn is not a very good play. I can call his raise though, I'm slightly getting the right odds for it. Check-calling I'm often not going to get the right odds for, so check-raising is maybe the best line then?
River : (33.2 BB, 2 players) Ad
Hero checks, MP+1 bets 21.2 BB, fold
Given the turn action, and missing on the river, I just give up.
MP+1 wins 31.8 BB
What is the best way to play combo draws, giving you the most fold equity, while also maximizing the profits when you hit your combo draw?
In this hand I become so handicapped because of his checkback. Thinking about it now I would have gone for a lead on the flop, and then either double barrel or check-raise the turn, depending on what card comes. Then I'm probably not bluffing the river very often, if the hand happens to go that far.
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com
UTG+1: 104.6 BB (VPIP: 16.31, PFR: 12.77, 3Bet Preflop: 7.50, hands: 143)
MP: 270 BB (VPIP: 15.67, PFR: 12.90, 3Bet Preflop: 5.36, Hands: 441)
MP+1: 260.4 BB (VPIP: 6.80, PFR: 6.60, 3Bet Preflop: 3.82, Hands: 494)
CO: 93 BB (VPIP: 30.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 11)
BTN: 103.6 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 50.00, Hands: 10)
SB: 107.6 BB (VPIP: 16.89, PFR: 11.26, 3Bet Preflop: 5.83, Hands: 304)
Hero (BB): 116.2 BB
UTG: 48.6 BB (VPIP: 49.07, PFR: 3.13, 3Bet Preflop: 4.76, Hands: 164)
SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 8s Ts
fold, fold, fold, MP+1 raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls 2 BB
Pre Flop Analysis: So I decide to defend in the Big Blind with T8s. Had this nitty player opened from EP I would have folded, but since it is from MP I expect his range to be a little bit wider. Imo 3betting is out of the question, since I can find much better spots against semiloose-aggressive opponents that fold 80%+ to 3bets. In general I want to keep my 3betting range fairly nutted against this type of opponent, so I just call. I definitely wouldn't mind just folding either.
Flop : (6.4 BB, 2 players) 9s Jc 5s
Hero checks, MP+1 checks
Flopping an OESFD sure feels good But how do you play combo draws for maximum profit? Considering he's a nit, I assume it should be played aggressively, but which line is the best to take? What I attempted here was a check-raise, but he foils that plan by checking back.
Turn : (6.4 BB, 2 players) Ah
Hero bets 4 BB, MP+1 raises to 13.4 BB, Hero calls 9.4 BB
I think he would almost always bet overpairs and sets on the flop, since it's a semi-wet flop. So he could have 66-88 and TT, but I block a lot of those combos. So I would guess his range contains a lot of AK, AQ, maybe AJ sometimes, AT, and KQ. So I think he hits the ace on the turn a lot, which makes me think leading on the turn is not a very good play. I can call his raise though, I'm slightly getting the right odds for it. Check-calling I'm often not going to get the right odds for, so check-raising is maybe the best line then?
River : (33.2 BB, 2 players) Ad
Hero checks, MP+1 bets 21.2 BB, fold
Given the turn action, and missing on the river, I just give up.
MP+1 wins 31.8 BB
What is the best way to play combo draws, giving you the most fold equity, while also maximizing the profits when you hit your combo draw?
In this hand I become so handicapped because of his checkback. Thinking about it now I would have gone for a lead on the flop, and then either double barrel or check-raise the turn, depending on what card comes. Then I'm probably not bluffing the river very often, if the hand happens to go that far.