25z TPGK River spot
25z TPGK River spot

25z TPGK River spot

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players

SB: $32.23 (128.9 bb)
BB: $23.37 (93.5 bb)
UTG: $28.84 (115.4 bb)
MP: $25.80 (103.2 bb)
Hero (CO): $37.82 (151.3 bb)
BTN: $21 (84 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with Q K
2 folds, Hero raises to $0.62, BTN calls $0.62, 2 folds

Flop: ($1.59) K 5 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.50, BTN calls $0.50

Turn: ($2.59) 3 (2 players)
Hero bets $1.63, BTN calls $1.63

River: ($5.85) 9 (2 players)

Not sure if I should go for B/F or X/C on this river. no reads on V.

Betting merits; Value from weaker Kx and maybe sticky PP since the 9 pairs and they probably expect me to X a King.

Xing merits; they get to bluff JT/JQ/QT. floats, BDFD, we get to showdown (depending on size), lose min Vs 9x

31 August 2025 at 05:12 PM
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I like to range check out of position on flop. It really simplifies our game tree and bad players misplay vs this line. I am not sure if you are range betting 1/3 here because its a King high board, but in theory you are supposed to check > 70% of the time.

In practice, as played at the micros I think this is a very clear triple barrel for thick value. You only really lose to 9x as played.


by DefaultCube m

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 PlayersSB: $32.23 (128.9 bb)BB: $23.37 (93.5 bb)UTG: $28.84 (115.4 bb)MP: $25.80 (103.2 bb)Hero (CO): $37.82 (151.3 bb)BTN: $21 (84 bb)Preflop: Hero is CO with Q K2 folds, Hero raises to $0.62, BTN calls $0.62, 2 foldsFlop: ($1.59) K 5 9 (2 players)Hero bets $0.50, BTN calls $0.50Turn: ($2.59) 3 (2 players)Hero bets $1.63, BTN c

Is there a reason you aren't opening 3x the big blind?

Shouldn't you be opening to 75 cents?


by GannonDonk m

I like to range check out of position on flop. It really simplifies our game tree and bad players misplay vs this line. I am not sure if you are range betting 1/3 here because its a King high board, but in theory you are supposed to check > 70% of the time.In practice, as played at the micros I think this is a very clear triple barrel for thick value. You only really lose to 9x

I don't think I range bet here. I probably X some weaker Kx and PPs and a lot of Spades that miss flop. 1/3b value and backdoor potential hands.

by Crich m

Is there a reason you aren't opening 3x the big blind?

Shouldn't you be opening to 75 cents?

I follow GTO wizard 2.5x opening ranges.

I think the idea is you get to open more hands and capitalise when you do make strong hands. you also save a bit when you fold to 3bets and get better implied odds vs smaller 3bets.


I lean X/C.. lets them punt missed draws and avoids value-owning vs 9x. Betting feels thin unless you’ve seen them station Kx hard.


by DefaultCube m

I don't think I range bet here. I probably X some weaker Kx and PPs and a lot of Spades that miss flop. 1/3b value and backdoor potential hands.

I follow GTO wizard 2.5x opening ranges.

I think the idea is you get to open more hands and capitalise when you do make strong hands. you also save a bit when you fold to 3bets and get better implied odds vs smaller 3bets.

Where does GTO wizard say to opening 2.5x?

Do you have a link?


Not sure what the rules are on the forum about sharing links. But if you Google GTOWizard and make a free account. I'm sure you can browse the preflop solutions.

Great for getting your RFI and 3bet ranges.


V is playing a broken stack - therefore i expect some fishy behaviour from him. He might be calling with things like 89s/T9s, he might play TT-JJ passive pre, he might overvalue 66-88postflop, he might call preflop with alot of weak suited kings - i feel like i would bet fold, because fish generally dont bluff enough to justify check-calling or bet calling with tpgk here.


Readless, I am inclined to bet again with the intention of bet/folding. I would also bet larger otf and ott to get max value from Kx and the any number of GSSD's this V might have in his range, presumably the flop being more inellastic than turn unless it's somehow diamonds which we block some combos. In any event, I try not to over think and go for 3 streets OOP to get value from Kx, maybe even A3s that gets stubborn. You'd be surprised what you get called with when the board pairs.

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