NL2 Zoom 6max - OOP TPBK getting 3 bullets

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!

27 October 2024 at 08:58 PM
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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.


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This is gold. Thank you very much for take the time to write all of this.

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