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for 6max nlhe - Hypothetically If we knew BB was folding 100% it would make sense to flat the BB flatting range (or similar) from SB right? Playing in the GG rnc pool, it is very tight, so I have considered it with some hands like middle pp's (in micros where not getting exploited). What do people think of this and if/where would the line of this exploitation be in reality?
If BB is folding 100% vs. an open from SB, then the EV of RFI is you winning 1.5bb per hand or 150bb/100. To justify completing in the SB your complete would have to have an EV > 1.5bb/hand for that hand.
I think you should just open wider. I've evaluated multiple DB from GG rnc pool at the micros and the pool tends to fold vs. 3bb open around 54-55% of the time. I'd suggest just increasing your RFI % from the SB rather than adding in completes.
If BB is folding 100% vs. an open from SB, then the EV of RFI is you winning 1.5bb per hand or 150bb/100. To justify completing in the SB your complete would have to have an EV > 1.5bb/hand for that hand.I think you should just open wider. I've evaluated multiple DB from GG rnc pool at the micros and the pool tends to fold vs. 3bb open around 54-55% of the time. I'd suggest jus
Thanks. I missed out some info.. what I meant was flatting from SB vs an earlier open (BTN for example).
As for opening from SB I actually just open 2bb and open wider because they fold BB so much.
Thanks. I missed out some info.. what I meant was flatting from SB vs an earlier open (BTN for example).
As for opening from SB I actually just open 2bb and open wider because they fold BB so much.
Unless the RFI is a small sizing (2.0bb), then you should just always 3b in SB vs BT node without other specific reasonings. You can, however, add in flats from the SB vs. earlier opens (EP/MP) and especially so vs. smaller sizings (<2.5bb).
Still I'd recommend just adopting a 3-bet or fold strategy from the SB vs. an RFI because it simplifies your preflop ranges and allows you to better study pre and postflop nodes with more clarity on your own range. Bifurcating your preflop ranges with calls and 3-bets adds complexity to your range and for a beginner this is just going to obfuscate your own ranges leading to poor study habits and less clarity on what you yourself are doing.
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Hi everyone, sorry if this is a dumb question — I’m a freshman in a 2+2 program and just recently joined the forum.
I’ve been trying to find structured or up-to-date learning suggestions for low to mid stakes players. I browsed some beginner threads, but many seem a bit outdated and I’m not sure which sections or posts are currently active or most helpful for someone at my level.
I’ve studied some basic GTO theory and understand the concepts, but I’m struggling to build full decision trees in practice. Even when I try to apply simplified strategies (e.g., betting full range on certain flops, or checking entire range), the flop trees already get quite complex — and once we reach the turn or river, the lines just multiply and feel overwhelming.
It feels like there’s just so much to study and remember. I’m starting to doubt whether this is the right approach to learning poker, or whether I’m missing better learning paths or recommendations.
Any advice or pointers would be greatly appreciated — thanks!
Hi everyone, sorry if this is a dumb question — I’m a freshman in a 2+2 program and just recently joined the forum.I’ve been trying to find structured or up-to-date learning suggestions for low to mid stakes players. I browsed some beginner threads, but many seem a bit outdated and I’m not sure which sections or posts are currently active or most helpful for someone at my level
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If I know how many hands I've been dealt, the total of my redemptions, and my current bankroll; how do I calculate my win rate in bb/100 hands? TY.
$ won/(size of big blind) = bb won
bb won/(hands played) = bb won/hand
then just convert to bb won/1 hand to bb won per 100 hands
Thank you for taking the time to reply! Either I suck at search or Google is getting worse. I have 26k hands at 10NL with a win rate of 26bb/100. For winning players is this win rate considered below average, average, or above average?
Thank you for taking the time to reply! Either I suck at search or Google is getting worse. I have 26k hands at 10NL with a win rate of 26bb/100. For winning players is this win rate considered below average, average, or above average?
It would be considered unsustainable. 26bb/100 is extremely high. First thought would be that you calculated it incorrectly.
I'm playing NL2 online at pokerstars, multitabling 4 tables
I have 17bb/100 winrate after 7k hands.
But my play is very basic, I only really understand the preflop. Afterwards I exploit with my HUD by bluffing against post-flop nits and bluffcatching against post-flop maniacs.
But if I'm against a reg with the correct stats everywhere, I don't know the GTO solutions. I don't even know how much to cbet in each situation.
In my very limited few stabs at NL5, seems like the whole table is composed by regs and you are lucky to find 1 unbalanced person.
What do I do from now? Is there some cheap course I can buy somewhere? Because 50 dollar per month for GTOWizard is too much in my third world currency.
I'm playing NL2 online at pokerstars, multitabling 4 tablesI have 17bb/100 winrate after 7k hands.But my play is very basic, I only really understand the preflop. Afterwards I exploit with my HUD by bluffing against post-flop nits and bluffcatching against post-flop maniacs.But if I'm against a reg with the correct stats everywhere, I don't know the GTO solutions. I don't even
Look for free content on youtube or find some cash streamers on twitch. Runitonce is $25/month I think and gives you a library of videos also.
Is this a free app?
I just want to say — I love threads like this because I know exactly how clueless I felt when I first started learning poker 😂. I was totally overwhelmed by all the math and strategy, and sometimes it felt like every question I had was “dumb.” Honestly, even something like using an
felt intimidating at first, but asking questions and learning step by step really helped me understand better. I still check threads like this when I’m stuck, and the community here always helps me make sense of things. So yeah — don’t be afraid to ask what’s on your mind, it’s how I learned and how most of us improve! 👊♠️♦️
Quick turn spot question:
Board: J♦ 8♣ 4♠ 9♥
Hero: A♠ J♠
Villain raised pre, c-bet flop small, now bets large on turn.
Is this usually just a fold at low stakes, or are people calling too much here?
Feels like these medium-strength top pair spots are where most mistakes happen.
Quick turn spot question:
Board: J♦ 8♣ 4♠ 9♥
Hero: A♠ J♠
Villain raised pre, c-bet flop small, now bets large on turn.
Is this usually just a fold at low stakes, or are people calling too much here?
Feels like these medium-strength top pair spots are where most mistakes happen.
Too much information is left out to give you a reasonable response.
Fair point.
Trying to keep it simple, but here’s a little more context:
$1/$3 live cash
Effective stacks around $400
Villain opens HJ to $12, Hero calls in CO with A♠ J♠
Flop: J♦ 8♣ 4♠
Villain bets $15 into $27, Hero calls
Turn: 9♥
Pot: $57
Villain bets $50
Main question was really whether population at these stakes is under-bluffing enough here that top pair/top kicker becomes a straightforward fold more often than people want to admit.
PokerIQDaily, did you really post the same hand in this thread as well as make a new thread?
Let's not do that again. This is a pure hand reading exercise and belongs in a thread, not as a Dumb Question. Thx
