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DenverDave
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Hello,
I have been trying to get better and feel I have plugged some leaks in my game. One I am worried I either still have or am overthinking is button raising.
Depending on who you talk to, you should be raising with anywhere from 30-60% of your hands from the button. But my analysis is seeing this as a leak. Here is a hand that illustrates that:
Merge, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
BTN: $2.36 (59 bb)
SB: $4.10 (102.5 bb)
BB: $1.28 (32 bb)
MP: $11.39 (284.8 bb)
CO: $6.82 (170.5 bb)
Hero (): $4 (100 bb)
Preflop: Hero is with J
T
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.14, SB folds, BB calls $0.10
standard rpf otb
I have the SB 21/13/0 and the villain who is 23/7/0 with 23 hands.
Flop: ($0.30) A
3
Q
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.20, BB calls $0.20
I figured I would cbet here to rep an A. I figure he either has an A or worse. If he has an A he will call, if not, he may fold.
Side leak question: I have been advised by various posts and trainings that to open raise the check/fold the flop where I miss is a leak that can be exploited. Should I really worry about being exploited at 4NL 6mx?
Turn: ($0.70) 6
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks
Possible runner/runner for flush? Maybe he checks a set?
River: ($0.70) 4
(2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.35, BB calls $0.35
I am stabbing. In hindsight I am only going to be called by better. But you need to show some bluffs every now and again. Again is this silly to do so at this level?
Results: $1.40 pot ($0.07 rake)
Final Board: A
3
Q
6
4
BB showed A
7
and won $1.33 ($0.64 net)
Hero showed J
T
and lost (-$0.69 net)
The upside is I could have lost more if he played more aggressively. His check/call play did save me.
The downside is that I feel, after putting the hand in Flopzilla and PS, I was behind even when I started and should have shut down to save a few chips.
Comments?
I have been trying to get better and feel I have plugged some leaks in my game. One I am worried I either still have or am overthinking is button raising.
Depending on who you talk to, you should be raising with anywhere from 30-60% of your hands from the button. But my analysis is seeing this as a leak. Here is a hand that illustrates that:
Merge, $0.02/$0.04 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
BTN: $2.36 (59 bb)
SB: $4.10 (102.5 bb)
BB: $1.28 (32 bb)
MP: $11.39 (284.8 bb)
CO: $6.82 (170.5 bb)
Hero (): $4 (100 bb)
Preflop: Hero is with J
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.14, SB folds, BB calls $0.10
standard rpf otb
I have the SB 21/13/0 and the villain who is 23/7/0 with 23 hands.
Flop: ($0.30) A
BB checks, Hero bets $0.20, BB calls $0.20
I figured I would cbet here to rep an A. I figure he either has an A or worse. If he has an A he will call, if not, he may fold.
Side leak question: I have been advised by various posts and trainings that to open raise the check/fold the flop where I miss is a leak that can be exploited. Should I really worry about being exploited at 4NL 6mx?
Turn: ($0.70) 6
BB checks, Hero checks
Possible runner/runner for flush? Maybe he checks a set?
River: ($0.70) 4
BB checks, Hero bets $0.35, BB calls $0.35
I am stabbing. In hindsight I am only going to be called by better. But you need to show some bluffs every now and again. Again is this silly to do so at this level?
Results: $1.40 pot ($0.07 rake)
Final Board: A
BB showed A
Hero showed J
The upside is I could have lost more if he played more aggressively. His check/call play did save me.
The downside is that I feel, after putting the hand in Flopzilla and PS, I was behind even when I started and should have shut down to save a few chips.
Comments?