$2 NLHE 6-max: Married to Pocket AA

[YuriSLopes]

Villian Stats (VPIP/PFR/AF): 22/18/43

pokerstars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
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UTG: $0.87 (44 bb)
MP: $0.82 (41 bb)
CO: $2.00 (100 bb)
BU: $2.10 (105 bb)
SB: $0.98 (49 bb)
BB (Hero): $2.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is BB with A♣ A♥
2 players fold, CO raises to $0.05, 1 fold, SB calls $0.04, Hero 3-bets to $0.08, CO calls $0.03, SB calls $0.03

Flop: ($0.24) 7♠ 5♦ 8♣ (3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, CO bets $0.08, SB folds, Hero calls $0.08

Turn: ($0.40) Q♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO checks

River: ($0.40) 6♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $0.10, CO raises to $1.84 (all-in), Hero calls $1.74 (all-in)

 

[mktpppr]

P: raise much bigger to 4x. We want to iso vs SB and play IP.

F: as played, bet big to 75-100% pot.

As played (check), check/call I guess, because check/raising is overplaying our hand and check/folding isn't a practical option. You shouldn't find yourself in this spot. Things will get awkward, especially multi-way.

T: as played, check/evaluate, often check/call vs normal-sized bet.

R: easy check/call vs normal-sized bet, and we have to think about check/folding vs big bet.

As played (bet), bet/fold vs overbet jam, which is rarely a bluff from a 28/18/43 player.

 

[KKillerss]

Oh man. AAs out of position might get tricky. Definitely, the preflop raise size made little sense. And sometimes we are beaten. So sad its so much easier to realize when seeing other people hands!

 

[Hermus]

Judging this hand alone I think you would benefit from studying 3-bet and squeeze sizings and c-betting.

As for 3-bet sizings, pretty much 3x IP, 4x OOP, +1 for every cold-caller, but there are some nuances when facing very tiny or very large bets so just do a little bit of research.

The optimal c-bet strategy depends on flop texture, SPR, number of opponents, range and position. That seems like a lot but just start by studying the most useful stuff first. So for example the optimal c-betting strategy on different board textures in a single raised pot when playing IP against a single opponent 100bbs effective and work up from there to include 3-bet, 4-bet, OOP, multiway etc.

After studying these concepts you'll find that 3-betting larger is definitely better with both your bluffs and value hands, and that you'll almost always c-bet your overpairs for 50-80% of the pot in high SPR situations on low connected flops.


I don't really see much value in analysing the turn and river because under normal play they shouldn't even happen ever, but with 4 to straight facing a massive overbet, there is no shame in folding. In fact, folding is probably best in the microstakes playerpool. Calling is probably also fine so don't worry too much about it just focus on plugging those big pre-flop and post-flop leaks.

 

[zuker]

preflop - raise more more 3x original raise + 1x every caller something 0.20
flop - bet 3/4 pot
as played river obvious fold - we lose to sets and straight

 

[YuriSLopes]

P: raise much bigger to 4x. We want to iso vs SB and play IP.

F: as played, bet big to 75-100% pot.

As played (check), check/call I guess, because check/raising is overplaying our hand and check/folding isn't a practical option. You shouldn't find yourself in this spot. Things will get awkward, especially multi-way.

T: as played, check/evaluate, often check/call vs normal-sized bet.

R: easy check/call vs normal-sized bet, and we have to think about check/folding vs big bet.

As played (bet), bet/fold vs overbet jam, which is rarely a bluff from a 28/18/43 player.

Oh man. AAs out of position might get tricky. Definitely, the preflop raise size made little sense. And sometimes we are beaten. So sad its so much easier to realize when seeing other people hands!

Judging this hand alone I think you would benefit from studying 3-bet and squeeze sizings and c-betting.

As for 3-bet sizings, pretty much 3x IP, 4x OOP, +1 for every cold-caller, but there are some nuances when facing very tiny or very large bets so just do a little bit of research.

The optimal c-bet strategy depends on flop texture, SPR, number of opponents, range and position. That seems like a lot but just start by studying the most useful stuff first. So for example the optimal c-betting strategy on different board textures in a single raised pot when playing IP against a single opponent 100bbs effective and work up from there to include 3-bet, 4-bet, OOP, multiway etc.

After studying these concepts you'll find that 3-betting larger is definitely better with both your bluffs and value hands, and that you'll almost always c-bet your overpairs for 50-80% of the pot in high SPR situations on low connected flops.


I don't really see much value in analysing the turn and river because under normal play they shouldn't even happen ever, but with 4 to straight facing a massive overbet, there is no shame in folding. In fact, folding is probably best in the microstakes playerpool. Calling is probably also fine so don't worry too much about it just focus on plugging those big pre-flop and post-flop leaks.

preflop - raise more more 3x original raise + 1x every caller something 0.20
flop - bet 3/4 pot
as played river obvious fold - we lose to sets and straight

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate it.

Mainly to mktpppr and Hermus that broke down a line of thought and gave specific points to work on.

Wish the fattest pots to y'all!!!