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3bet pot IP against utg with AKo

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AvritJack
Joined: 28.12.2007

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $0.02/$0.05 - 6 players
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UTG: $3.57 (71 bb)
MP (Hero): $5.26 (105 bb)
CO: $5.23 (105 bb)
BU: $14.69 (294 bb)
SB: $1.87 (37 bb)
BB: $4.80 (96 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.07) Hero is MP with K A
UTG raises to $0.15, Hero 3-bets to $0.45, 4 players fold, UTG calls $0.30

Flop: ($0.97) 6 7 8 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

Turn: ($0.97) 6 (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

River: ($0.97) Q (2 players)
UTG bets $0.47,

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MP (Hero) folds

I have decided to X back this wet flop and consider what to do next.
Now I'm thinking what made hand I could play like that? None really. So is this X back flop can be balanced somehow here? I know that I should know at least my opponent to balance my game. I'm just asking theoretically.
OTT good card, next X behind. I believe pocket pairs, maybe draws will strike here. Should I consider value bet here against worst Aces? OTR worst card I believe. Hits his range. I decided to fold.
I still don't have realiable sample about players.


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MyFloXyBabY
Joined: 15.02.2010

Nh =)


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

Seems well played to me against most likely a weaker player.
Another option would be to just call in position, but than you will most likely play this hand multi what's is not to bad. Of course you would only continue if you hit somthing.

Cheers,
SDK1987


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Densyosh
Joined: 30.10.2009

Bet turn.


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headshot2009
Joined: 01.08.2009

I think you should cbet on flop, there are many broadway cards in opp range that you beat. 2barrel could be made as well couse you would get a call/raise only from overpair/ flushdraw/ set. If you go to the river you can give up. Thats how I would play, but not sure about it.


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AvritJack
Joined: 28.12.2007

Headshot should I value bet there against overcards? That's what you mean?


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headshot2009
Joined: 01.08.2009

I mean there is lots of fold equity and if the opp calls, so many times he will be dominated when hits A or K with overcards. If the opp has 99, TT, JJ, QQ he probably will not fold but you still can get your 6 outs OTT or OTR that makes your hand win.


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MyFloXyBabY
Joined: 15.02.2010

There is only fold equity against hands you're already way ahead of so I see no point in betting.
On that type of texture it's better to pot control with AK (and with the most part if not all of our range actually according to solvers).


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AvritJack
Joined: 28.12.2007

To headshot
Hmm... So I have fold equity on worst hands than mine which have about 4 outs. Rest I'm dominating. I don't have fold equity on better hands...
My conclusion of what you said is to not bet this turn.
I could get some value from draws but like I said before they'll probably hit turn now.


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headshot2009
Joined: 01.08.2009

as more I think and try to understand what you say guys as more I agree with you :f_thumbsup: If we would not have a flush draw heavy board, pot controlling still the best way to play here? :f_rolleyes:


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AvritJack
Joined: 28.12.2007

So it would be totally different story. For me at least cause I'm new here, at nl stakes.


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MyFloXyBabY
Joined: 15.02.2010

The FD doesn't change things much here. The problem is more the 3 connected middle cards.


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LemOn36
Joined: 07.02.2009

check's fine on the turn
half pot turn's fine too
You vbet vs AQ AJ + some draws + deny equity from hands like QJs etc.
and you deny him bluffing opportunity on the river.
Yes you open yourself to a c/r but XX bet bluffs should be a lot more common+cheaper for him than XX/R


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LemOn36
Joined: 07.02.2009

The denying equity + bluff opportunity is pretty important
All those reasons for a check are valid but they make it close actually
I'll mention that tonight, hope yo see ya guys at 8
https://forums.pokerstrategy.com/forum/thread.php?postid=2940653#post2940653


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