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aleasy77
Joined: 03.03.2014

Again with one of the most unprofit hand. Button very likes limp, call preflop actions. All in preflop is the best option here?

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 5 players
Replay this hand on Pokeit - https://pokeit.co/public/525aAcWsm/r

UTG: $2.00 (100 bb)
CO: $2.48 (124 bb)
BU: $2.08 (104 bb)
SB (Hero): $2.00 (100 bb)
BB: $2.76 (138 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is SB with K♠ A♥
2 players fold, BTN calls $0.02, Hero raises to $0.10, BB 3-bets to $0.28, BTN calls $0.26, Hero 4-bets to $2 (all-in), BB calls $1.72, 1 fold


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yangmartins
Joined: 28.11.2009

Seems like your focus on this hand is shifted. You adapted your action to BTN, when you should consider more the BB.
What kind of player is in the BB?

I don't dislike you action, but the reason behind it may be wrong.


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aleasy77
Joined: 03.03.2014

Hmmm I target him that he limp preflop too so maybe this time he can has premium hand. Better profit I will have with AK when I fold every this hand preflop seriously.


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VorpalF2F
Joined: 02.09.2010

A cold 3Bet is very strong. BU cold-calling such a bet is very strong. AK is very strong

Equilab says:
       Equity     Win     Tie
BU     35.81%  30.72%   5.09% { TT+, AQs+, AQo+ }
SB     28.38%  20.62%   7.76% { AKo }
BB     35.81%  30.72%   5.09% { TT+, AQs+, AQo+ }

I think flatting is the worst option because even flopping top pair you are quite often facing a set. Overcards aren't strong enough to continue with — esp if the flop has a broadway card on it. So if you're going to have to fold on a great many flops, either fold now, or shove and hope. You chose option B — good choice. When BU folds, you're heads up, and now your equity looks a bit better.

The classic flip:
       Equity     Win     Tie
SB     49.18%  38.86%  10.32% { AKo }
BB     50.82%  40.50%  10.32% { TT+, AQs+, AQo+ }


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

it's really tough to give the BTN a decent range after limp/call a 3bet, but JJ+ AQ+ would most likely play differently pre-flop. THe BB should have the strongest hands in his/her range and with most likely the dead money of the BTN I would most likely go for a shove as well or the BB is really tight.

Cheers,
SDK1987


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