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Hi community,

I don't know if this bluff demonstrates weakness or exploitativeness.

Q♦:J♥: in Big blind defence versus a TAG player and who has high fcbet %? (my feeling, I don't have hud)

OTF my taught was: I'll have to fold this hand versus a cbet. Could I transform it in a bluff? as the odds for both players to continuing this hand without at least a backdoor flush draw is too low, I decided to play it as bluff and donk bet flop saying to him "I made a flush".

I love to win this hand, but playing like this would be dangerous in long-term?

partypoker, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 5 players
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UTG: $2.06 (103 bb)
CO: $2.06 (103 bb)
BU: $2.81 (141 bb)
SB: $2.22 (111 bb)
BB (Hero): $2.94 (147 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is BB with Q J
1 fold, CO raises to $0.06, 2 players fold, Hero calls $0.04

Flop: ($0.13) K 2 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.06, CO folds


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Tyrion88
Joined: 21.06.2007

I also think this hand is not good for a bluff. Maybe its better if you have a q or j in spades.
If I decide to bluff here, I would go for a check/raise. With this line, you should often also get out all the pocket pairs and mid pairs. (Like nines in this case.)
If I had a 9 or TT in this example, i guess I would have called you at least once.


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Resy
Joined: 08.02.2006

your donk works the same as your c/R but its cheaper and you still have outs.

on monotone boards is always possible to raise. but as default its not working. one broadway with 8 and lower is best. J ,T and 9xxsss are the best because of the raisers range. bet / fold.

I don't know if this bluff demonstrates weakness or exploitativeness.

Please play exploitative. Its NL2 get a firm grip on your default game and play it like your abc. You will make profit even you loose this pot against one opponent who wants to outplay you. Your goal is here to win longterm. Get to know your players and learn about your and your opponent weaknesses. Then start learn to read stats and and what they mean at every given point. There is a lot of room for speculation and interpretation.
Think of an default opponent for example yourself (with all the ranges) and play against you in every spot with some minor adjustments. When you reach nl25 you can think about making plays based on reads and stats. Before improve your basic game and be clear in every spot what you want to do before you see the flop. Then its easier to make clear easy and unemotional decisions. Its not the most fun but you dont have to play every pot at 100% and be disappointed when an downswing hits you. Small steps small adjustment and be confident in yourself. Like with your Donk bet, cheap and with foldequity. Learn from it. See how people react. Good luck:f_drink:


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Hey,

Tyron, with a BDFD I should have play in check-call flop and OTT a check-raise bluff.

A check-raise OTF will cost me at least $0.09 plus. Suppose villain cbet 1/2 pot my check-raise size would be $0.15 to pass.

Versus donk bet the Villain FE was high considering no :spade::spade:, this means that he missed 80% of his combos for a flush draw.

It's very important to me to know you opinion.

Reyse,

I trying to stick ABC game. When playing I'm aim to understand weak players that could increase my winrate.

Villains weakness is easiest versus self-awareness.

Stats are not allowed in partypoker so I'm not using them. I just observe my opponents. But I understand your point.

This idea to play (I think off the table) is good to make adjustments and even do know some weakness.

I was playing like a bot thinking just in my two cards, so I decided to record sessions and talk loud what is my plan for each hand. For example: when I call this hand my tought (recorded) was "I going to call for blind defense, I don't like to play QJ, but fold here is spew money. What is the villain range and how to play against in this kind of board, so my decision to donk bet was based on: If this guy missed the flush/draw he'll fold any two pair" (based on reads )

Thanks for the advice.


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Tyrion88
Joined: 21.06.2007

Well, to be honest, I havent tried it out to bluff donk bet. Maybe I give it a shot if you say thats worth it. :)


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i would fold preflop, it would see that would be a winning play in this spot


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