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Tsyphon
Rising Star
Bronze Level
I've been playing for a little less than 2 months, the only money I've played with has been restricted $20 buy ins for 0.25/0.50 cash games with local friends of varying skill levels, some mathematical TAGs, a couple of LAGs, and the rest maniac or fish. From reading here and studying up along with some experience I've gained on weekly play I've netted probably $410. As of late I also play frequently on freerolls on BetOnline and ACR, placing top 3 several times and in the bubble a few more times.
My question is, knowing pot odds, card equity, card ranges, and a basic understanding of reading, how do I get away from fit or fold behavior. I mean, even if I know to raise preflop in good position with AQo, or with whatever appropriate hand may be, when the flop comes dry, or even K94 and I face a strong bet, is the idea to always call. Obviously player types come into play here, but assuming you are either getting cbet, donked, or bet with bottom pair, is it truly the right play to always call or even raise when you currently have air.
In the situation above, saying I raised preflop on the button when UTG limps, small blind folds, BB calls and UTG calls, then on the flop BB checks, UTG makes a 2/3 or pot sized bet (or even 1/2, whichever), what is the action. Even if I hit a Q I have to worry about kings, so I'm only drawing towards aces or the unlikely straight.
To revise the situation, the flop is now J84. How much would this change. Yes I can hit the Q or A and be happy, although there are straight draws this would open up.
Basically I know ranges and in my local game can often fairly accurately read the LAG or TAG opponents, but online or sometimes live I simply don't know the proper action when I miss the flop. Clearly if I entered in with suited connectors that didn't pair and have a runner runner straight draw I should probably fold.
Any tips?
My question is, knowing pot odds, card equity, card ranges, and a basic understanding of reading, how do I get away from fit or fold behavior. I mean, even if I know to raise preflop in good position with AQo, or with whatever appropriate hand may be, when the flop comes dry, or even K94 and I face a strong bet, is the idea to always call. Obviously player types come into play here, but assuming you are either getting cbet, donked, or bet with bottom pair, is it truly the right play to always call or even raise when you currently have air.
In the situation above, saying I raised preflop on the button when UTG limps, small blind folds, BB calls and UTG calls, then on the flop BB checks, UTG makes a 2/3 or pot sized bet (or even 1/2, whichever), what is the action. Even if I hit a Q I have to worry about kings, so I'm only drawing towards aces or the unlikely straight.
To revise the situation, the flop is now J84. How much would this change. Yes I can hit the Q or A and be happy, although there are straight draws this would open up.
Basically I know ranges and in my local game can often fairly accurately read the LAG or TAG opponents, but online or sometimes live I simply don't know the proper action when I miss the flop. Clearly if I entered in with suited connectors that didn't pair and have a runner runner straight draw I should probably fold.
Any tips?