poker hand questions limit holdem

28.12.2016, 16:01 0

Hi guys,

I wanted to ask you the following questions regarding fixed limit.

1. If I am playing against only one other person and he checks on the flop, i.e. I am in position, and also he was the pre-flop aggressor, he raised pre-flop, when should I show aggression. For example, if I have Q3, and the flop is Q95, should I bet? What if I have J8, should I then bet? What about if he bets, should I reraise if I have the Q3 – I think here I should just call, because he shows strength already through the pre-flop raise and the 3 kicker isn’t good enough for a reraise, but what if I have an AQ?

2. Similar to the situations above, but what if there is more than one other opponent I am playing against? How should my strategy be changing? Can you provide an example?

3. In regards to playing on the river, what should I be taking into account when deciding to bet or just check given my opponent checked. I understand I am making this very generic, but suppose I am playing against one opponent. I am in position and have top pair, say I have the Q3 mentioned above, flop is Q95, turn is K and river is 7. If my opponent checks, how should I go about thinking of whether it is worthwhile to bet again on the river? What about cases other than this one? Can you provide a probabilistic approach to such a situation.

Thanks in advance!

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YohanN7

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29.12.2016, 12:37 0

1.) If you are in position and he was the aggressor, you hold Q3, then you better be in the big blind against a small blind open (you fold that hand otherwise). Yes, you bet if he checks on a Q95 flop, partly because you have the best hand, and partly because this hand is way, way too weak to slowplay (hardly ever a good proposition anyway). J8 can be bet too because you have up to 10 outs if behind, and he can also fold better hands than yours.

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_Anonymous_

11.01.2017, 04:41 0

I would bet both q3 and j8 on that flop but wouldnt be calling a raise pre with either hand. In limit you do need to evaluate the number of opponents and board texture on every street, I am generally more aggresive in betting for value the higher the limit as i am assuming better players aren't drawing as often or with random hands like gutshots so cards that complete straights or runner runner flush I may still bet top pair good kicker type hands depending on history w players.

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GrindingNajra

Joined: 07.09.2011

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23.01.2017, 17:34 0

If he raises from the small blind he should have a range of about 60%. If he did't than you must have 35% equity on his range. So, we need more info.

Basically you c/r on the flop with Q3s and bet turn and river.
J8 you need to count your outs, but yes you can donk if opponent is weak and folds a lot pre.

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HeidWolfe

Joined: 29.03.2023

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06.04.2023, 13:06 0

Thanks for sharing!

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