April 11 2023 Zoom NL25 journey, sharing my big pots and tricky spots, analyze and review, please hop in and criticize my play

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You haven’t ask to me, but I will answer it: UTG can be opening even 15% range, that includes a bunch of pocket pairs (22, 44+), a lot of suited connectors (98s+), so overall it’s fine to 3-bet KQs in position versus UTG, we also block some strong hands such as KK, QQ, AK, AQ.
Now, if UTG is way to NIT I would recommend to either 3-bet or fold. Because calling might create a 3-handed pot, which lowers our chances to realize our equity postflop.
Sorry for answering your question, maybe I’m intruding a bit once you have asked to the OP. I also would love to read his opinion on this matter.
It was actually an open question, so thanks a lot for your answer and good reason in my view.

So I'll try to take it into account in my games. ☺️
 
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Damn, what a cooler, Marvin.

And maybe I'm too nit but what about the BN 3-betting KQs against UTG? Is it mainly a position 3-bet? 🤔
I think it's mainly a flat. With 3bets generally being more polarised on button, I.e. stronger hands that can call 4bet (e.g. AK) and weaker hands that can fold (e.g. KTs). My sense is KQs is a bit too in between and is usually called to protect the flatting range. (Have not checked charts but that is my gut feel)
 
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I think it's mainly a flat. With 3bets generally being more polarised on button, I.e. stronger hands that can call 4bet (e.g. AK) and weaker hands that can fold (e.g. KTs). My sense is KQs is a bit too in between and is usually called to protect the flatting range. (Have not checked charts but that is my gut feel)
I've since checked the GTO charts I use and yes KQs is a pure flat (actually KTs is a mix).

Interestingly when it gets back to LJ they are meant to fold QJs. Not sure I ever fold this hand in game though!
 
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In terms of the hand analysis, Marvinsytan played it pretty well up until the river. The preflop raise with pocket eights was standard, and calling the 3-bet from the button with position was also reasonable.

On the flop, Marvinsytan made a good decision to check and see what the aggressor, Tozsy17, would do. When Tozsy17 checked back, Marvinsytan could have bet for value, but checking back and keeping the pot small was also fine.

On the turn, Marvinsytan made a small bet for value, which was called by Tozsy17. Again, this was a reasonable play.

The mistake came on the river, where Marvinsytan checked and then called Tozsy17's all-in bet. With just two pairs and a flush on the board, it was unlikely that Marvinsytan had the best hand. It would have been better for Marvinsytan to fold, especially since Tozsy17 was representing a very strong hand with the all-in bet.

Overall, though, it's important to remember that poker is a game of ups and downs. Everyone makes mistakes, even the best players in the world. The key is to learn from those mistakes and keep improving your game. Good luck at the tables!"
In terms of the hand analysis, Marvinsytan played it pretty well up until the river. The preflop raise with pocket eights was standard, and calling the 3-bet from the button with position was also reasonable.

On the flop, Marvinsytan made a good decision to check and see what the aggressor, Tozsy17, would do. When Tozsy17 checked back, Marvinsytan could have bet for value, but checking back and keeping the pot small was also fine.

On the turn, Marvinsytan made a small bet for value, which was called by Tozsy17. Again, this was a reasonable play.

The mistake came on the river, where Marvinsytan checked and then called Tozsy17's all-in bet. With just two pairs and a flush on the board, it was unlikely that Marvinsytan had the best hand. It would have been better for Marvinsytan to fold, especially since Tozsy17 was representing a very strong hand with the all-in bet.

Overall, though, it's important to remember that poker is a game of ups and downs. Everyone makes mistakes, even the best players in the world. The key is to learn from those mistakes and keep improving your game. Good luck at the tables!"
 
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played 2 tables, played well, a lil variance with QQ v AA aipf 50bb eff stack

only 1 hand to note

hero called coz his donk river bet just doesn't make any sense to me, are we right?

pokerstars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.08/$0.16 - 6 players
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Roockie4Life (UTG): $19.66 (123 bb)
riamaki (MP): $39.49 (247 bb)
Mauripoiss (CO): $13.74 (86 bb)
marvinsytan (BU): $24.61 (154 bb)
eungenio (SB): $31.02 (194 bb)
hyperpoker1 (BB): $16.61 (104 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.24) Hero (marvinsytan) is BTN with 6 6
1 fold, riamaki (MP) raises to $0.56, 1 fold, marvinsytan (BU) calls $0.56, 2 players fold

Flop: ($1.36) 8 3 5 (2 players)
riamaki (MP) checks, marvinsytan (BU) bets $0.65, riamaki (MP) calls $0.65

Turn: ($2.66) 5 (2 players)
riamaki (MP) checks, marvinsytan (BU) bets $1.76, riamaki (MP) calls $1.76

River: ($6.18) J (2 players)
riamaki (MP) bets $2.95, marvinsytan (BU) calls $2.95

yes, we are

Total pot: $12.08 (Rake: $0.54)

Showdown:
riamaki (MP) shows A K (a pair of Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 48%, Flop: 28%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

marvinsytan (BU) shows 6 6 (two pair, Sixes and Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 52%, Flop: 72%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

marvinsytan (BU) wins $11.54
 

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played 2 tables, played well, a lil variance with QQ v AA aipf 50bb eff stack

only 1 hand to note

hero called coz his donk river bet just doesn't make any sense to me, are we right?

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Roockie4Life (UTG): $19.66 (123 bb)
riamaki (MP): $39.49 (247 bb)
Mauripoiss (CO): $13.74 (86 bb)
marvinsytan (BU): $24.61 (154 bb)
eungenio (SB): $31.02 (194 bb)
hyperpoker1 (BB): $16.61 (104 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.24) Hero (marvinsytan) is BTN with 6 6
1 fold, riamaki (MP) raises to $0.56, 1 fold, marvinsytan (BU) calls $0.56, 2 players fold

Flop: ($1.36) 8 3 5 (2 players)
riamaki (MP) checks, marvinsytan (BU) bets $0.65, riamaki (MP) calls $0.65

Turn: ($2.66) 5 (2 players)
riamaki (MP) checks, marvinsytan (BU) bets $1.76, riamaki (MP) calls $1.76

River: ($6.18) J (2 players)
riamaki (MP) bets $2.95, marvinsytan (BU) calls $2.95

yes, we are

Total pot: $12.08 (Rake: $0.54)

Showdown:
riamaki (MP) shows A K (a pair of Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 48%, Flop: 28%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

marvinsytan (BU) shows 6 6 (two pair, Sixes and Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 52%, Flop: 72%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

marvinsytan (BU) wins $11.54
What’s up mate? Glad to see you here playing and posting.
Preflop villain raises to 3.5x, although I don’t like versus this big sizing, I think this is fine.
What do we know about polarized sizings is that either players are holding top range or trash range: for cash tables most of times we are expecting top range and it’s very obvious, so let’s see a flop:
Villain checks OOP which can mean anything, and we got some poor equity having back door straight draw. If villain is type ABC, fit or fold our bet is good.
On the turn villain checks and our ability to bluff gets down, so I would be checking turn more often than betting, to try to realize my equity later.
On the river comes an overcard and villain bets 1/2 pot. It’s not a good idea to raise this river having showdown value and calling is okay, since we are narrowly breaking even.
Coming back to villain’s preflop raise, now it has a bunch of AJ, KJ, QJ, however given price was too low.
The hand was well played by both players. Nice hand and keep on grinding!

Best regards;
 
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great turn check for more value if he wants to bleff it on the river

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Bowmoore (UTG): $25.94 (104 bb)
k98cnn (MP): $82.94 (332 bb)
edy1991 (CO): $17.41 (70 bb)
marvinsytan (BU): $50.07 (200 bb)
dimonnik111 (SB): $23.57 (94 bb)

janesz99 (BB): $17.63 (71 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.35) Hero (marvinsytan) is BTN with K 9
3 players fold, marvinsytan (BU) raises to $0.75, dimonnik111 (SB) calls $0.65, janesz99 (BB) calls $0.50

Flop: ($2.25) 3 9 3 (3 players)
dimonnik111 (SB) checks, janesz99 (BB) checks, marvinsytan (BU) bets $1.08, dimonnik111 (SB) calls $1.08, janesz99 (BB) folds

Turn: ($4.41) 3 (2 players)
dimonnik111 (SB) checks, marvinsytan (BU) checks

River:
($4.41) 6 (2 players)
dimonnik111 (SB) bets $4.21, marvinsytan (BU) calls $4.21

Total pot:
$12.83 (Rake: $0.58)

Showdown:
dimonnik111 (SB) shows T J (three of a kind, Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 41%, Flop: 27%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

marvinsytan (BU) shows K 9 (a full house, Threes full of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 59%, Flop: 73%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

marvinsytan (BU) wins $12.25
 
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let opponent hang himself if he wants too, then bet river for value

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Ihor Vustian (UTG): $25.20 (101 bb)
luckalan2 (MP): $29.58 (118 bb)
Kalimán666 (CO): $35.22 (141 bb)
AA__JustNUTZ (BU): $60.61 (242 bb)
evroplast (SB): $25.60 (102 bb)
marvinsytan (BB): $33.64 (135 bb)

Pre-Flop:
($0.35) Hero (marvinsytan) is BB with Q Q
Ihor Vustian (UTG) raises to $0.75, 4 players fold, marvinsytan (BB) 3-bets to $3, Ihor Vustian (UTG) calls $2.25

Flop: ($6.10) 4 5 Q (2 players)
marvinsytan (BB) bets $1.46, Ihor Vustian (UTG) raises to $3.17, marvinsytan (BB) calls $1.71

Turn:
($12.44) A (2 players)
marvinsytan (BB) checks, Ihor Vustian (UTG) checks

River: ($12.44) 5 (2 players)
marvinsytan (BB) bets $5.94, Ihor Vustian (UTG) calls $5.94

Total pot: $24.32 (Rake: $1.09)

Showdown:
marvinsytan (BB) shows Q Q (a full house, Queens full of Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 71%, Flop: 97%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

Ihor Vustian (UTG) mucks T A (two pair, Aces and Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 29%, Flop: 3%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

marvinsytan (BB) wins $23.23
 
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great turn check for more value if he wants to bleff it on the river

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Bowmoore (UTG): $25.94 (104 bb)
k98cnn (MP): $82.94 (332 bb)
edy1991 (CO): $17.41 (70 bb)
marvinsytan (BU): $50.07 (200 bb)
dimonnik111 (SB): $23.57 (94 bb)

janesz99 (BB): $17.63 (71 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.35) Hero (marvinsytan) is BTN with K 9
3 players fold, marvinsytan (BU) raises to $0.75, dimonnik111 (SB) calls $0.65, janesz99 (BB) calls $0.50

Flop: ($2.25) 3 9 3 (3 players)
dimonnik111 (SB) checks, janesz99 (BB) checks, marvinsytan (BU) bets $1.08, dimonnik111 (SB) calls $1.08, janesz99 (BB) folds

Turn: ($4.41) 3 (2 players)
dimonnik111 (SB) checks, marvinsytan (BU) checks

River:
($4.41) 6 (2 players)
dimonnik111 (SB) bets $4.21, marvinsytan (BU) calls $4.21

Total pot:
$12.83 (Rake: $0.58)

Showdown:
dimonnik111 (SB) shows T J (three of a kind, Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 41%, Flop: 27%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

marvinsytan (BU) shows K 9 (a full house, Threes full of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 59%, Flop: 73%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

marvinsytan (BU) wins $12.25
It was good that you check on the turn because you made villain thought that was weakness, and when villain leads on the river is a fair and simple call.
Well played.
 
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let opponent hang himself if he wants too, then bet river for value

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.10/$0.25 - 6 players
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Ihor Vustian (UTG): $25.20 (101 bb)
luckalan2 (MP): $29.58 (118 bb)
Kalimán666 (CO): $35.22 (141 bb)
AA__JustNUTZ (BU): $60.61 (242 bb)
evroplast (SB): $25.60 (102 bb)
marvinsytan (BB): $33.64 (135 bb)

Pre-Flop:
($0.35) Hero (marvinsytan) is BB with Q Q
Ihor Vustian (UTG) raises to $0.75, 4 players fold, marvinsytan (BB) 3-bets to $3, Ihor Vustian (UTG) calls $2.25

Flop: ($6.10) 4 5 Q (2 players)
marvinsytan (BB) bets $1.46, Ihor Vustian (UTG) raises to $3.17, marvinsytan (BB) calls $1.71

Turn:
($12.44) A (2 players)
marvinsytan (BB) checks, Ihor Vustian (UTG) checks

River: ($12.44) 5 (2 players)
marvinsytan (BB) bets $5.94, Ihor Vustian (UTG) calls $5.94

Total pot: $24.32 (Rake: $1.09)

Showdown:
marvinsytan (BB) shows Q Q (a full house, Queens full of Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 71%, Flop: 97%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

Ihor Vustian (UTG) mucks T A (two pair, Aces and Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 29%, Flop: 3%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

marvinsytan (BB) wins $23.23
Preflop is okay, and on the flop villain made a little mistake by raising us OTF: if villain had the best hands it would make a 4-bet, not call a 3-bet, most likely. And our call is also good because now we have all the nutted hands and villain has none of it.
This ace on the turn could be a scary card, for villain could’ve called preflop with some AA, but there are much more weak aces that he could find a way to overvalue, so our check here is fine.
On the river we most likely have the best hand and we want to extract value of losing hands such as AK, AJ, A5, A?, KK, JJ, and eventually 44.
My only doubt is about the proper sizing, maybe we could go for a little bit larger bet, like 70-80% of the pot, but then villain could fold a lot of aces and we don’t want it. By betting 1/2 pot we are going to force villain to call with a wider range, and that’s what happened.
The hand was played okay by both players, except villain’s blunder of raising the flop when he was clearly dominated in a 3-bet pot. In villain’s shoes I think we would be calling down this bet on the river too.
Thank you for posting and keep on grinding!

All the best luck to you at the tables!
 
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Preflop is okay, and on the flop villain made a little mistake by raising us OTF: if villain had the best hands it would make a 4-bet, not call a 3-bet, most likely. And our call is also good because now we have all the nutted hands and villain has none of it.
This ace on the turn could be a scary card, for villain could’ve called preflop with some AA, but there are much more weak aces that he could find a way to overvalue, so our check here is fine.
On the river we most likely have the best hand and we want to extract value of losing hands such as AK, AJ, A5, A?, KK, JJ, and eventually 44.
My only doubt is about the proper sizing, maybe we could go for a little bit larger bet, like 70-80% of the pot, but then villain could fold a lot of aces and we don’t want it. By betting 1/2 pot we are going to force villain to call with a wider range, and that’s what happened.
The hand was played okay by both players, except villain’s blunder of raising the flop when he was clearly dominated in a 3-bet pot. In villain’s shoes I think we would be calling down this bet on the river too.
Thank you for posting and keep on grinding!

All the best luck to you at the tables!
You are being too kind to villain! Should have folded pre. Should have folded flop. Even on river he only beats bluffs.

Hero played it fine, though I tend to check top set on the flop oop, though when betting super small is good as it can induce like in this hand.
 
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You are being too kind to villain! Should have folded pre. Should have folded flop. Even on river he only beats bluffs.

Hero played it fine, though I tend to check top set on the flop oop, though when betting super small is good as it can induce like in this hand.
Yes, we can be folding ATo to a 3-bet from time to time. I don’t think it was a massive error to call it here. On the flop Hero bets 1/4, 1/5 pot, we are never folding our two overcards plus runner-runner. But raising was too fishy. Once we have committed ourselves to the point it’s hard to fold, because we are losing to AK, AQ, AJ and QQ, but there are other hands that Hero could be betting on the river.
Personally, I would have folded more preflop. ATo is a hand that we can open from UTG, but not a 100% of times and never calling 3-bets a 100% of times, unless we are facing some aggro-tard, which is clearly not the case.
 
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Yes, we can be folding ATo to a 3-bet from time to time. I don’t think it was a massive error to call it here. On the flop Hero bets 1/4, 1/5 pot, we are never folding our two overcards plus runner-runner. But raising was too fishy. Once we have committed ourselves to the point it’s hard to fold, because we are losing to AK, AQ, AJ and QQ, but there are other hands that Hero could be betting on the river.
Personally, I would have folded more preflop. ATo is a hand that we can open from UTG, but not a 100% of times and never calling 3-bets a 100% of times, unless we are facing some aggro-tard, which is clearly not the case.
Exactly its bottom of range to open from LJ so it's an easy fold v 3bet. I think calling is a big error, as villain will often compound the mistake by losing more post flop.
On flop it's just 1 overcard and if an A comes he could.lose to AK, AQ, AJ so it's just a fold. And these issues are why it should always be folded v 3bet, I.e. because it plays so badly post flop .
 
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semi bleff committed, can we get there w 33% equity

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SvilenD (UTG): $28.03 (112 bb)
M1K3O (MP): $25.16 (101 bb)
Chicou69 (CO): $38.81 (155 bb)
marvinsytan (BU): $35.40 (142 bb)
mercedes1827 (SB): $83.85 (335 bb)
Andrés26195 (BB): $58.51 (234 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.35) Hero (marvinsytan) is BTN with 4 5
SvilenD (UTG) calls $0.25, M1K3O (MP) raises to $1.10, 1 fold, marvinsytan (BU) 3-bets to $3, 3 players fold, M1K3O (MP) calls $1.90

opp have a PR of 21 VP 27 and fold to 3bet of 92

Flop: ($6.60) 7 Q 5 (2 players)
M1K3O (MP) checks, marvinsytan (BU) bets $3.15, M1K3O (MP) calls $3.15

Turn: ($12.90) 9 (2 players)
M1K3O (MP) checks, marvinsytan (BU) bets $6.16, M1K3O (MP) raises to $19.01 (all-in), marvinsytan (BU) calls $12.85

River:
($50.92) 2 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $50.92 (Rake: $2)

Showdown:
M1K3O (MP) shows K Q (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 61%, Flop: 48%, Turn: 68%, River: 100%)

marvinsytan (BU) shows 4 5 (a pair of Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 39%, Flop: 52%, Turn: 32%, River: 0%)

M1K3O (MP) wins $48.92

goodbye chips haha
I like to 3-bet better when there's no limper in the middle, but if your image is tight we could try it from the best position sometimes, especially if the limper folds a lot preflop.
On the flop I like your bet, as you didn't polarize much preflop.
The turn is bad for us, because if your image is a tight range, V should raise this texture with strong hands like sets. Here V with QK is blocking an important part of your value range. This one seems to be a bit aggressive, because it denies you equity without any cards in the heart suit. But he is probably aware that your aggression comes from late position, which suggests that as well as values, there should also be some bluffs in your range.
I think it is possible to have a fold equity range in a scenario like this. Here it is better to call with 58hh to unlock the rest of the Wheel aces that could bluff you.
You also interfere with the top of your range btn when you can represent a bet induce. For that you could try a size a little smaller.
Greetings.
 
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Hero calling, does he have a 6 on a 3-bet pot?

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cinzano (UTG): $30.08 (120 bb)
LeLo0ong (MP): $25.00 (100 bb)
MercurialKid (CO): $29.84 (119 bb)
dédé-traquer (BU): $43.23 (173 bb)
tgif2010 (SB): $25.26 (101 bb)
marvinsytan (BB): $31.23 (125 bb)

Pre-Flop:
($0.35) Hero (marvinsytan) is BB with Q Q
3 players fold, dédé-traquer (BU) raises to $0.62, 1 fold, marvinsytan (BB) 3-bets to $3, dédé-traquer (BU) calls $2.38

Flop: ($6.10) 7 J 8 (2 players)
marvinsytan (BB) bets $2.92, dédé-traquer (BU) calls $2.92

Turn: ($11.94) 5 (2 players)
marvinsytan (BB) checks, dédé-traquer (BU) bets $3.42, marvinsytan (BB) calls $3.42

River:
($18.78) 4 (2 players)
marvinsytan (BB) checks, dédé-traquer (BU) bets $8.97, marvinsytan (BB) calls $8.97

Total pot:
$36.72 (Rake: $1.65)

Showdown:
dédé-traquer (BU) shows 8 6 (a straight, Four to Eight)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 21%, Flop: 22%, Turn: 30%, River: 100%)

marvinsytan (BB) mucks Q Q (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 79%, Flop: 78%, Turn: 70%, River: 0%)

dédé-traquer (BU) wins $35.07
 
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just wanted to celebrate with you guys cooler variance for us weeeeeee

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marvinsytan (UTG): $27.81 (111 bb)
IamUrlaw (MP): $31.89 (128 bb)
hagge84 (CO): $11.81 (47 bb)
xxxBadBeatxxx (BU): $34.16 (137 bb)
xdak (SB): $34.64 (139 bb)
Bouve O (BB): $24.65 (99 bb)

Pre-Flop:
($0.35) Hero (marvinsytan) is UTG with A A
marvinsytan (UTG) raises to $0.75, 4 players fold, Bouve O (BB) 3-bets to $2.35, marvinsytan (UTG) 4-bets to $5, Bouve O (BB) 5-bets to $24.65 (all-in), marvinsytan (UTG) calls $19.65

Flop:
($49.40) 9 2 3 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: ($49.40) J (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($49.40) K (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $49.40 (Rake: $2)

Showdown:
Bouve O (BB) shows A K (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 12%, Flop: 1%, Turn: 0%, River: 0%)

marvinsytan (UTG) shows A A (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 88%, Flop: 99%, Turn: 100%, River: 100%)

marvinsytan (UTG) wins $47.40
 
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Celebrate with me, ATM is in the house 5-bet Jamming all in 71bb with A2 weeeeeeeeee

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.10/$0.25 - 6 players
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dédé-traquer (UTG): $30.24 (121 bb)
iantampolski (MP): $25.49 (102 bb)
jroffe9992 (CO): $32.85 (131 bb)
ChaseYourDreams (BU): $33.72 (135 bb)
macshite (SB): $17.77 (71 bb)
marvinsytan (BB): $69.84 (279 bb)


Pre-Flop:
($0.35) Hero (marvinsytan) is BB with K K
3 players fold, ChaseYourDreams (BU) raises to $0.50, macshite (SB) 3-bets to $1.75, marvinsytan (BB) 4-bets to $4, 1 fold, macshite (SB) 5-bets to $17.77 (all-in), marvinsytan (BB) calls $13.77

Flop:
($36.04) T 5 2 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: ($36.04) T (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($36.04) 5 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $36.04 (Rake: $1.62)

Showdown:
macshite (SB) shows 2 A (two pair, Tens and Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 28%, Flop: 22%, Turn: 11%, River: 0%)

marvinsytan (BB) shows K K (two pair, Kings and Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 72%, Flop: 78%, Turn: 89%, River: 100%)

marvinsytan (BB) wins $34.42
 
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small pot but it's a triple barrel bleff that I am proud of

it's all about representation

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.10/$0.25 - 6 players
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iantampolski (UTG): $40.34 (161 bb)
Reinhard72 (MP): $27.60 (110 bb)
marvinsytan (CO): $83.86 (335 bb)
TomasHn (BU): $25.00 (100 bb)
RobertMoog (SB): $31.37 (125 bb)
Cabeza_mdq (BB): $34.33 (137 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.35) Hero (marvinsytan) is CO with K Q
2 players fold, marvinsytan (CO) raises to $0.75, 2 players fold, Cabeza_mdq (BB) calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.60) 2 7 J (2 players)
Cabeza_mdq (BB) checks, marvinsytan (CO) bets $0.77, Cabeza_mdq (BB) calls $0.77

Turn: ($3.14) A (2 players)
Cabeza_mdq (BB) checks, marvinsytan (CO) bets $1.50, Cabeza_mdq (BB) calls $1.50

River: ($6.14) 8 (2 players)
Cabeza_mdq (BB) checks, marvinsytan (CO) bets $2.93, Cabeza_mdq (BB) folds

Total pot: $6.14 (Rake: $0.28)
marvinsytan (CO) wins $5.86
 
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Preflop is okay, and on the flop villain made a little mistake by raising us OTF: if villain had the best hands it would make a 4-bet, not call a 3-bet, most likely. And our call is also good because now we have all the nutted hands and villain has none of it.
This ace on the turn could be a scary card, for villain could’ve called preflop with some AA, but there are much more weak aces that he could find a way to overvalue, so our check here is fine.
On the river we most likely have the best hand and we want to extract value of losing hands such as AK, AJ, A5, A?, KK, JJ, and eventually 44.
My only doubt is about the proper sizing, maybe we could go for a little bit larger bet, like 70-80% of the pot, but then villain could fold a lot of aces and we don’t want it. By betting 1/2 pot we are going to force villain to call with a wider range, and that’s what happened.
The hand was played okay by both players, except villain’s blunder of raising the flop when he was clearly dominated in a 3-bet pot. In villain’s shoes I think we would be calling down this bet on the river too.
Thank you for posting and keep on grinding!

All the best luck to you at the tables!
@Aballinamion want to appreciate you that you are not only analyzing hero part and you are also analyzing on the villain part

amazing :)
 
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semi bleffing and snap calling all in coz im price in - can we win?

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.10/$0.25 - 6 players
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marvinsytan (UTG): $30.36 (121 bb)
suszi1 (MP): $42.50 (170 bb)
cs-pipeguy (CO): $23.31 (93 bb)
symkalaila (BU): $25.00 (100 bb)
MrNeverLucky4 (SB): $64.73 (259 bb)
blackclan7 (BB): $25.90 (104 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.35) Hero (marvinsytan) is UTG with 7 6
marvinsytan (UTG) raises to $0.75, 3 players fold, MrNeverLucky4 (SB) 3-bets to $3.20, 1 fold, marvinsytan (UTG) calls $2.45

Flop:
($6.65) 9 3 Q (2 players)
MrNeverLucky4 (SB) bets $3.49, marvinsytan (UTG) calls $3.49

Turn:
($13.63) 6 (2 players)
MrNeverLucky4 (SB) checks, marvinsytan (UTG) bets $8.75, MrNeverLucky4 (SB) raises to $54.53, marvinsytan (UTG) calls $14.92 (all-in)

River:
($60.97) 7 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $60.97 (Rake: $2)

yesss weee cannn

Showdown:
MrNeverLucky4 (SB) shows J K (high card, King)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 64%, Flop: 83%, Turn: 36%, River: 0%)

marvinsytan (UTG) shows 7 6 (two pair, Sevens and Sixes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 36%, Flop: 17%, Turn: 64%, River: 100%)

marvinsytan (UTG) wins $58.97
 
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semi bleffing and snap calling all in coz im price in - can we win?

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marvinsytan (UTG): $30.36 (121 bb)
suszi1 (MP): $42.50 (170 bb)
cs-pipeguy (CO): $23.31 (93 bb)
symkalaila (BU): $25.00 (100 bb)
MrNeverLucky4 (SB): $64.73 (259 bb)
blackclan7 (BB): $25.90 (104 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.35) Hero (marvinsytan) is UTG with 7 6
marvinsytan (UTG) raises to $0.75, 3 players fold, MrNeverLucky4 (SB) 3-bets to $3.20, 1 fold, marvinsytan (UTG) calls $2.45

Flop:
($6.65) 9 3 Q (2 players)
MrNeverLucky4 (SB) bets $3.49, marvinsytan (UTG) calls $3.49

Turn:
($13.63) 6 (2 players)
MrNeverLucky4 (SB) checks, marvinsytan (UTG) bets $8.75, MrNeverLucky4 (SB) raises to $54.53, marvinsytan (UTG) calls $14.92 (all-in)

River:
($60.97) 7 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $60.97 (Rake: $2)

yesss weee cannn

Showdown:
MrNeverLucky4 (SB) shows J K (high card, King)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 64%, Flop: 83%, Turn: 36%, River: 0%)

marvinsytan (UTG) shows 7 6 (two pair, Sevens and Sixes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 36%, Flop: 17%, Turn: 64%, River: 100%)

marvinsytan (UTG) wins $58.97
You are indeed a regular player and I’m glad you are humble enough to share your hands with us. Unfortunately there is no one else to comment your hands, just this learning fish right here and a couple of mates. So let’s work!
Many will say that is strange to play 76s from UTG, although is a complicated hand to play from EP, we can open it 30-40% of times, when players ahead are not 3-betting too often. We open to play with weak players in the blinds and that’s what happened.
When we call a 3-bet preflop we are not playing 76s anymore, we are completely playing our opponent. We must have in mind that when we call a 3-bet here we are already losing to a lot of hands and many of the draws we eventually hit postflop will be full of reverse implied odds: villain will have better straights, flushes and full houses.
This flop is better for the aggressor, but we still have equity so we call to try some move ahead.
On the turn our best move is to fold. Villain put all the chips into the pot, and we don’t believe we are beating any hand with our 3rd pair medium kicker.
We should never be results oriented. It’s not because it worked in this hand and you have won that you made the +EV move.
I’m also opened to criticism.
Thanks for posting.

Best regards;
 
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You are indeed a regular player and I’m glad you are humble enough to share your hands with us. Unfortunately there is no one else to comment your hands, just this learning fish right here and a couple of mates. So let’s work!
Many will say that is strange to play 76s from UTG, although is a complicated hand to play from EP, we can open it 30-40% of times, when players ahead are not 3-betting too often. We open to play with weak players in the blinds and that’s what happened.
When we call a 3-bet preflop we are not playing 76s anymore, we are completely playing our opponent. We must have in mind that when we call a 3-bet here we are already losing to a lot of hands and many of the draws we eventually hit postflop will be full of reverse implied odds: villain will have better straights, flushes and full houses.
This flop is better for the aggressor, but we still have equity so we call to try some move ahead.
On the turn our best move is to fold. Villain put all the chips into the pot, and we don’t believe we are beating any hand with our 3rd pair medium kicker.
We should never be results oriented. It’s not because it worked in this hand and you have won that you made the +EV move.
I’m also opened to criticism.
Thanks for posting.

Best regards;
on the turn our best move is to fold? after me putting $8.75, after me decided that I'm bet snapping all-in from opponent

can't DOET, that's basically lighting money on fire - rather take my equity and gamble than give my money to opp

i have too much equity, flush draw and a pair if he have 1 pair I can hit trips 2 pair and flush, he showed weakness by not betting on the turn
 
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on the turn our best move is to fold? after me putting $8.75, after me decided that I'm bet snapping all-in from opponent

can't DOET, that's basically lighting money on fire - rather take my equity and gamble than give my money to opp

i have too much equity, flush draw and a pair if he have 1 pair I can hit trips 2 pair and flush, he showed weakness by not betting on the turn
You need about 25% equity to call the turn shove. I think it's close as v a set you will only have 7 flush outs. Versus overpair you have 14 outs and then if he is ever bluffing a draw then you are actually ahead. There really arent many obvious 2 pair combos. Probably reasonable overall to call, especially as the x-shove seems more draw heavy than just continuing to bet turn.

Not sure if you should have bet turn or taken your showdown value, it's close. I probably prefer betting as you did
 
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Let's Flip it for $62 AIPF, can we W?

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symkalaila (UTG): $25.00 (100 bb)
IHateA14 (MP): $33.30 (133 bb)
AllergiKtoNutS (CO): $99.93 (400 bb)
blamemybrain (BU): $29.49 (118 bb)
Sorininho (SB): $30.99 (124 bb)
marvinsytan (BB): $34.39 (138 bb)


Pre-Flop:
($0.35) Hero (marvinsytan) is BB with Q Q
3 players fold, blamemybrain (BU) raises to $0.57, Sorininho (SB) 3-bets to $2.50, marvinsytan (BB) 4-bets to $5.25, 1 fold, Sorininho (SB) 5-bets to $30.99 (all-in), marvinsytan (BB) calls $25.74

Flop:
($62.55) T 9 J (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: ($62.55) J (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($62.55) J (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $62.55 (Rake: $2)

Showdown:
Sorininho (SB) shows A K (three of a kind, Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 47%, Flop: 16%, Turn: 7%, River: 0%)

marvinsytan (BB) shows Q Q (a full house, Jacks full of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 53%, Flop: 84%, Turn: 93%, River: 100%)

marvinsytan (BB) wins $60.55
 
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feels good to hit runner runner, can we get paid?

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.10/$0.25 - 6 players
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Dobrachev (UTG): $40.36 (161 bb)
Oly Angels (MP): $25.00 (100 bb)
symkalaila (CO): $76.64 (307 bb)
MrGooks88 (BU): $38.89 (156 bb)
marvinsytan (SB): $26.93 (108 bb)
Seda Muidugi (BB): $26.39 (106 bb)


Pre-Flop:
($0.35) Hero (marvinsytan) is SB with 5 A
4 players fold, marvinsytan (SB) raises to $0.75, Seda Muidugi (BB) calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.50) 7 4 3 (2 players)
marvinsytan (SB) bets $0.72, Seda Muidugi (BB) raises to $2.25, marvinsytan (SB) calls $1.53

Turn:
($6) T (2 players)
marvinsytan (SB) checks, Seda Muidugi (BB) bets $4.01, marvinsytan (SB) calls $4.01

River:
($14.02) 2 (2 players)

yes we are getting paid


marvinsytan (SB) bets $19.92 (all-in), Seda Muidugi (BB) calls $19.38 (all-in)

Total pot: $52.78 (Rake: $2)

Showdown:
marvinsytan (SB) shows 5 A (a flush, Ace high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 60%, Flop: 81%, Turn: 86%, River: 100%)

Seda Muidugi (BB) shows K 9 (a flush, King high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 40%, Flop: 19%, Turn: 14%, River: 0%)

marvinsytan (SB) wins $50.78
 
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