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clovenhoofsdoom
Joined: 04.03.2016

Hey Guys,

I recently played this hand. I didn't 4bet preflop because I didn't want to isolate against KK+, AK - I do not have reads or stats on Villain. Probably I should have 4bet here.

Flop und Turn are pretty easy calls, right? I was thinking about raising the flop, and giving the stack to pot-ratio, it probably would have allowed me to push the turn to get some Foldequity - and isolate vs stronger hands, right? Im definitly not sure what the right play would be.

Plus: can I bluffcatch the river? Since I block some gutshots, and the flush and KK or AA was in his range as well, I couldn't. I guess he hasn't many Tx or JJ combos here. But can I really boil his range down like that?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (5 handed) - Converted at http://handhistoryconverter.com

SB ($2.02)
BB ($5.46)
UTG ($2)
Hero (MP) ($2.22)
Button ($2)

Preflop: Hero is MP with Q, Q
1 fold, Hero raises to $0.05, Button raises to $0.17, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.12

Flop: ($0.37) 4, 8, 10 (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $0.21, Hero calls $0.21

Turn: ($0.79) 10 (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $0.42, Hero calls $0.42

River: ($1.63) K (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $1.20 (All-In), Hero folds

Total pot: $1.63 | Rake: $0.06

Results:

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AgapieGheorghe
Joined: 10.07.2011

Probably I should have 4bet here.

Probably

Flop und Turn are pretty easy calls, right?

Right

I was thinking about raising the flop, and giving the stack to pot-ratio, it probably would have allowed me to push the turn to get some Foldequity

You can still have the option to check/raise all in turn if u just call the flop. You have in your range 88,TT, AT when you OR and call his 3bet he shouldn't have those hands in his 3bet range.

Plus: can I bluffcatch the river?

Not to many people will 3 barrel with air. IMO I think it is a good fold when you dont have info's about villain.


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la55i
Joined: 27.01.2013

4bet would have been fine but I don't hate calling. Flop and turn standard. OTR I would also fold.


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clovenhoofsdoom
Joined: 04.03.2016

Super explanations Agapie! :f_drink: :f_love:

What kind of range you give Villain preflop, and on the turn? I know it is not an easy task since I do not have any statistics available. I saw some super loose preflop 3bets on NL2 and some super nutheavy 3bet ranges as well... thats why I didn't want to shove the turn somehow.


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LacsapR
Joined: 14.07.2011

Except 4bet preflop I also think that's fine


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nutural
Joined: 21.09.2011

against unknown 4bet pre would be a fair choise.
And also your river fold is again correct as for example there are so many people on NL2 that cannot let go AKo / AKs and just bet it 3 streets. maybe he got lucky.
I also like the idea of check/raise AI turn here.


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pokerboy198229
Joined: 20.08.2011

well played overall. The other choice was pre to 4bet and call a shove.


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MrQNo
Joined: 30.09.2006

If you follow the beginner strategy – which is not the best plan, but more than sufficient on NL2 – you would try to push QQ preflop. You do NOT isolate vs. KK+, AK. Your 4bet will be called/raised by AJ, KQ, and i even saw T7s. Without reads, go for it. On higher stakes, only call.

If you follow the beginner strategy, after calling preflop, you would try to get you overpair all-in in a pf-3bet pot. So c/r flop. Or c/r turn. You will avoid the problems with overcards otr.


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Zotyibacsi97
Joined: 20.05.2015

On higher stakes, only call.

It's not true lol.

Pre 4bet call is standard, if you a true good postflop you maybe go for the call but w/o info it dosen't matter to mutch. as playd flop easy call and your plan is to c/r blank cards OTT, at this turn c/c is fine agin and at this river the fold is correct.


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clovenhoofsdoom
Joined: 04.03.2016

Thanks for that many answers, it's pretty interesting to read about different lines and stakes. All in all poker CAN BE simple - in this hand I didn't had to think too much and it seem's it was played ok, which is great news :)


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