SB vs BB def stationing

SB vs BB def stationing

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.05/$0.10 - 6 players

UTG: $52.23 (522 bb)
MP: $19.43 (194 bb)
CO: $5.32 (53 bb)
BU: $10.62 (106 bb)
SB: $19.16 (192 bb)
BB (Hero): $10.85 (109 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BB with 5 Q
4 players fold, SB raises to $0.30, Hero calls $0.20

Flop: ($0.60) 2 3 8 (2 players)
SB bets $0.19, Hero calls $0.19

Turn: ($0.98) K (2 players)
SB bets $0.70, Hero calls $0.70

River: ($2.38) Q (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

Total pot: $2.38 (Rake: $0.11)

Showdown:
SB shows A 5 (high card, Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 72%, Flop: 54%, Turn: 73%, River: 0%)

BB (Hero) shows 5 Q (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 28%, Flop: 46%, Turn: 27%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) wins $2.27

My thoughts are: Preflop and Flop is okay and probably should be almost always be played like that. Both pre and on flop I could make an argument for the occasional reraise, but standard should be the call. Turn is closer, but probably in this spot still a pretty easy call. With a let's say 7 high flushdraw I would probably consider folding even, def not with the Q. Not for this sizing anyway. I think I might have a harder time if he'd B150 or something like that on turn. River is super close I think. It's tempting to hero check behind, but I think now that this is such an overbluffed spot, I could probably thinly bet for value here sometimes. Would have to be something innocuous like half pot or B60 maybe. Something so stupid, nobody would ever consider x/jamming on here - on these stakes at least. So I guess I sometimes get called by a better Queen or here and there a bad K, but I guess he can also hero call tons of combos with an 8, even A high. I see him potentially calling there actually. What you think?

20 July 2026 at 01:06 PM
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Your thoughts are pretty accurate.

Pre flop and turn all good and you should value bet river.


by Brokenstars

Your thoughts are pretty accurate.

Pre flop and turn all good and you should value bet river.

Thanks a lot

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