SeaRun
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Like the subject says, working on my range. I think my range right now is possibly a serious leak and I'm looking for constructive criticism, advice, feedback, etc.
I decided it's time to step back and start from square 1 and look where I am and where I want to be.
If I look back over any given period over the past month and a half, VPIP runs form 16-18% with PFR running between 7 and 9% with PF 3-bet 2-3%. Since May 01st, 35.5 K hands and a VPIP of 18.15 and a PFR of 7.88 with a Total AFQ of 48.88.
First off, I'd like my VPIP to be ~ 22% and PFR to be 4-5% less. Is that sensible for the long run? Where should Total AFq be?
Another thing is right now I'm in a hell of a downturn of wicked luck, so my confidence is kind of in the shitter but I'm forging ahead with this anyway, I'll come out of it later today, tomorrow, whenever.
OK, first off is a pre-flop rule some people play by - "If a hand is worth playing, it's worth raising." I agree with that, but with limitations.
So, here's the way I've been trying to play last couple of days but my cards have been really polarized and not much chance to play anything mid to mid-high range.
First the monsters:
AA & KK. There's no question about being willing to get all in pre- if necessary. Matter of fact, I might prefer to get all in with these pre- and let the Poker Gods work their magic.
Other strong hands:
QQ and AK S I put on par the way I play them, I'll raise and 3-bet from any position with them, but have to be careful if I get raised again or if the hand goes to the flop or past.
JJ, AQ S and AK O - I will raise and 3-bet with these, but will normally fold to another raise. If I'm in position, I MIGHT call depending on Villain(s).
Now is where it starts getting funky for me.
22-1010 - I will raise into an unopened pot if I'm in the CO, Button or SB, but many times prefer to flat call, and I will call a raised pot if the value is there. Normally from any other early or middle position, these are a flat call for me. However, many of the guides recommend folding in early or middle positions. I don't agree with this and welcome your thoughts.
Suited Broadway cards - If they're connecting, I'll raise from any position into a pot with limpers or an unopened pot, but will never 3-bet with them and will fold if someone before me raises. If they're not connected, I'll raise an unopened pot in late position, and fold otherwise.
AQ O and AJ O - These are hands I normally don't like playing unless I can raise into an unopened pot from the button. Auto-fold to any raise or with limpers.
Kx and Qx I don't like playing from anywhere, but will raise an unopened pot from the Button if they're connecting.
4-5 S - 9-10 S - I will raise only in late position and into an unopened pot and almost never call with them.
Anything else is garbage and it's an auto-fold.
So, there's my plan, and as noted above, looking for some feedback and suggestions.
EDIT:
What would be a good sample size of hands to re-evaluate my progress on this endeavor?
EDIT #2:
Meant to add this above. Raising pre-flop serves 2 purposes:
I decided it's time to step back and start from square 1 and look where I am and where I want to be.
If I look back over any given period over the past month and a half, VPIP runs form 16-18% with PFR running between 7 and 9% with PF 3-bet 2-3%. Since May 01st, 35.5 K hands and a VPIP of 18.15 and a PFR of 7.88 with a Total AFQ of 48.88.
First off, I'd like my VPIP to be ~ 22% and PFR to be 4-5% less. Is that sensible for the long run? Where should Total AFq be?
Another thing is right now I'm in a hell of a downturn of wicked luck, so my confidence is kind of in the shitter but I'm forging ahead with this anyway, I'll come out of it later today, tomorrow, whenever.
OK, first off is a pre-flop rule some people play by - "If a hand is worth playing, it's worth raising." I agree with that, but with limitations.
So, here's the way I've been trying to play last couple of days but my cards have been really polarized and not much chance to play anything mid to mid-high range.
First the monsters:
AA & KK. There's no question about being willing to get all in pre- if necessary. Matter of fact, I might prefer to get all in with these pre- and let the Poker Gods work their magic.
Other strong hands:
QQ and AK S I put on par the way I play them, I'll raise and 3-bet from any position with them, but have to be careful if I get raised again or if the hand goes to the flop or past.
JJ, AQ S and AK O - I will raise and 3-bet with these, but will normally fold to another raise. If I'm in position, I MIGHT call depending on Villain(s).
Now is where it starts getting funky for me.
22-1010 - I will raise into an unopened pot if I'm in the CO, Button or SB, but many times prefer to flat call, and I will call a raised pot if the value is there. Normally from any other early or middle position, these are a flat call for me. However, many of the guides recommend folding in early or middle positions. I don't agree with this and welcome your thoughts.
Suited Broadway cards - If they're connecting, I'll raise from any position into a pot with limpers or an unopened pot, but will never 3-bet with them and will fold if someone before me raises. If they're not connected, I'll raise an unopened pot in late position, and fold otherwise.
AQ O and AJ O - These are hands I normally don't like playing unless I can raise into an unopened pot from the button. Auto-fold to any raise or with limpers.
Kx and Qx I don't like playing from anywhere, but will raise an unopened pot from the Button if they're connecting.
4-5 S - 9-10 S - I will raise only in late position and into an unopened pot and almost never call with them.
Anything else is garbage and it's an auto-fold.
So, there's my plan, and as noted above, looking for some feedback and suggestions.
EDIT:
What would be a good sample size of hands to re-evaluate my progress on this endeavor?
EDIT #2:
Meant to add this above. Raising pre-flop serves 2 purposes:
- For value, in other words to build the pot to maximize your winnings.
- To isolate players playing garbage that could hit on a bad flop that doesn't hit us.
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