NL2 Zoom 6max - OOP TPBK getting 3 bullets
PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
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UTG: $2.89 (145 bb)
MP: $2.29 (115 bb)
CO: $3.40 (170 bb)
BU: $1.98 (99 bb)
SB: $1.53 (77 bb)
BB (Hero): $2.00 (100 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is BB with 8♣ A♣
1 fold, MP raises to $0.05, 1 fold, BTN calls $0.05, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.03
I'm calling with my usual range of CC in BB.
Flop: ($0.16) 7♥ A♠ K♣ (3 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $0.10, BU folds, Hero calls $0.10
I suppose V range is 66+,A2s+,K9s+,QTs+,JTs,ATo+,KJo+,QJo, and he Cbets with all. Usually, I let the aggressor to play first, specially if i'm OOP in a 3 way game. Thoughts?
Here is another doubt: I only called, but with that I didn't get any information about V range. Should I raise for info? - > EDIT: Giving it a second thought, I think I've a little info here: V probably hit something, bc there is another player behind. What do you think?
I called bc I'm defeating draws, or Kx -> EDIT: Not so sure about V bet with draws anymore
Turn: ($0.36) 4♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $0.23, Hero calls $0.23
A useful brick gives me the flush draw, so I check trying to get a cheap river, but again, I didn't get any information. Is V betting with a worser hand? Protecting lower Ax or Kx?
River: ($0.82) 2♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $0.53, BB (Hero) ???
I get here hopping V checks behind. It didn't happened, and I'm not sure to pay 3 bullets only with TPBK.
Thanks!
2 Replies
You preflop range assumption seem correct without other reads. I'll let you analyze this hand again by yourself, but with the help of these bullet points:
1. When people continuation bet the flop, you have to pay attention to the sizing. This is for flop only. Every additional time they barrel, their average value hand strength increases.
---Big bets (60%+) mean strong value hands, usually top pair good kicker+ & bluffs
---Medium bets (40-60%) mean medium to strong value hands, usually top pair bad kicker+ & bluffs
---Small bets (<40%) mean weak to strong value hands & bluffs, usually middle pairs+ & bluffs
2. Bet size also affects how often they bet the flop
---Big bet = less often (tighter value range)
---Medium bet = more often (wider value range)
---Small bet = sometimes 100% of the time (really wide value range). Google "Range continuation bet" if you want to learn more about it
3. Multiway pots mean more potential for someone having a really strong hand (vs a heads-up pot with only 2 players with 2 cards)
---This means that everyone needs to tighten up their betting and calling ranges
4. Putting money into the pot only to get more information is (almost) always a losing play
5. When bluffcatching on the river a good though process is:
---Can they valuebet worse hands? (remember the first point in the list about sizings and barrels)
---Do they have a lot of missed draws in their range that would bet flop and turn? Usually if they can have a lot of offsuit hands that are straight draws on flop&turn that missed there is a bigger chance of them bluffing (you have a good understanding of preflop ranges, use that to your advantage)
---Does my own range look weak?
You played the hand well preflop, flop & turn, but you can improve your analysis a lot and play much better in other spots if you remember and work on the list above. Both as the defender and aggressor.
This is gold. Thank you very much for take the time to write all of this.
