Bluffing at micros
Obviously this topic is extremly complex and requires a lot of details to come to an end, but let's generalize a bit. There will definitely be some generic hacks that seem to work well in a vacuum, such as a scary card on the turn or a heavy straighty/flushy board etc.
First, let's consider 4 different scenarios, depending on the hero's position and his preflop activity:
1) pre flop aggressor IP
2) pre flop aggressor OOP
3) preflop caller IP
4) preflop caller OOP
So what do you think are the best/most profitable spots to auto-bluff in 2NL full ring, for each specific scenario? Which board textures combined with which villains' actions are suitable for? And on the other hand, what's the worst time to pull the trigger and when you should play a solid fit or fold to survive?
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Just bluff vs weak ranges. What I really mean by "weak" is not strong, it could be them c-betting flop or check-calling flop and turn
Fish don't love folding but they play a lot of really weak ranges so you can still bluff them a lot
Multiway can be a problem since 2/3 ranges are much stronger than 1
As far as sizing, you won't lose much (and are far less exploitable) doing what a solver would by mirroring your value
There are a ton of spots where all your bluffs are +EV in theory, I would try and figure out what those are
Texture/runout is trickier but with experience you'll understand how easy or difficult villain's defense is
Yes. I'm looking for generic scenarios and spots which on average are suitable for bluffing. Mainly for 2NL.
One generic scenario is when the board has crushed your range. As PFR high double broadway boards, as OOP caller low connected boards. As BU caller or 3b caller connected middling boards.
But thats all to generic and if you don't know what you are doing you will bleed money.
Get a solver in combination with flopzilla. Practice and study your ass off. Get the concepts in your head.
There is no easy and/or lazy way to crush poker (without cheating) Studying and grinding will get you there. GL mate.
Exploiting FE @ 2nl is a paradox.
The most profitable mistakes your opponent's are making are calling mistakes, so you'd be much better off studying how to max out thin value than exploiting fold equity. And if you are good enough to know where and how to apply those FE exploits, you wouldn't be playing 2nl anymore because of ^^^, all that insane station EV.
Exploiting FE @ 2nl is a paradox.
The most profitable mistakes your opponent's are making are calling mistakes, so you'd be much better off studying how to max out thin value than exploiting fold equity. And if you are good enough to know where and how to apply those FE exploits, you wouldn't be playing 2nl anymore because of ^^^, all that insane station EV.
Good advise by mr. Ceres . People really hate folding at these stakes. So take them to the valuetown.
I think you're exaggerating. For most callers folding to a cbet with missed flop/board is the normal option even at micros. I'm not saying you won't encounter donks and stations around but they are far fewer than 15 years ago. Although it is true that real profits come from coolering people rather than bluffing them.
I think you're exaggerating. For most callers folding to a cbet with missed flop/board is the normal option even at micros. I'm not saying you won't encounter donks and stations around but they are far fewer than 15 years ago. Although it is true that real profits come from coolering people rather than bluffing them.
How do we increase cooler% in our favor?
No wonder I've been losing I have to get my cooler % higher.
Ok, but what I see is even NL2 has turned into a nit paradise. The guys who would limp/call with j5o and then would call willingly your 3 barrels with bottom pair don't exist anymore, at least not online. Massive coolers and well made bluffs is the way.
Ok, but what I see is even NL2 has turned into a nit paradise. The guys who would limp/call with j5o and then would call willingly your 3 barrels with bottom pair don't exist anymore, at least not online. Massive coolers and well made bluffs is the way.
Don't you think this is a bit strange? You play 2NL and ask how to play in certain situations. Then you say that what they say is all wrong and you know exactly how to do it??????
Don't you think this is a bit strange? You play 2NL and ask how to play in certain situations. Then you say that what they say is all wrong and you know exactly how to do it??????
I'm just stating what I've noticed about villains' mentality at NL2 so far. I didn't say I have the perfect strategy to deal with them. Any advice is very welcome.
