How to extract the most value from sets
1.) PartyPoker $25 NL Hold'em (6 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b
Stacks & Stats
MP ($22.10)
CO ($76.35)
UTG ($33.08)
BB ($25.33)
SB ($27.72) (26/23/4.2/27/289)
Hero ($25.09)
Preflop: Hero is Button with 3:c , 3:d
3 folds, Hero raises to $1.00, SB raises to $3.00, BB folds, Hero calls $3.00
Flop: ($6.50) 3♥, A:c, J:s (2 players)
SB bets $4.50, Hero calls $4.50
Turn: ($15.50) 2:c (2 players)
SB bets $10.00, Hero raises to $17.59 (All-in)
We raise preflop from the button and SB three bets us. We call in this case because Villain is very aggressive and in case of us hitting, we could play for a big pot. Villain is aggressive postflop as well and quite frequently tries to bet his opponents out of the hand with a 2nd barrel. Furthermore we are in position.
We hit our set on a good flop. The board is drawless, adding to this Villain has often hit his ace in this situation.
By default he makes his continuation bet which we just call. We would chase out worse hands too often if we were to raise here.
The turn is not dangerous either. Villain barrels again and we raise all-in this time. We don’t do this to protect. Villain will hardly ever hold two -cards in this situation.
It is our goal to go all-in. Villain is basically forced to call our push due to our stack which are left over.
2.) PartyPoker $25 NL Hold'em (6 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b
Stacks & Stats
BU ($33.98)
MP ($44.33)
CO($13.56)
UTG ($22.23)
BB ($54.51)
Hero ($24.69)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 4:s , 4:h
UTG raises to $1.00, 2 folds, BU calls $1.00, Hero calls $1.00, 1 fold
Flop: ($3.50) 8:c A:h 4:d (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $3.00, BU folds, Hero raises to 10.00$, UTG calls $10.00
Turn: ($23.50) 6:d (2 players)
Hero bet $13.69 (All-in), UTG folds
We hold 44 in the Sb against two unknown Villains. We have good odds preflop to call for set value.
We hit our set on the flop, however, we are out of position and have to act first. We have two opponents on a drawless board, there is no reason do donk.
UTG makes his continuation bet and the button folds. We check/raise now.
By doing this move we clearly show the strength of our hand, but there is also the problem of not having position. By check/raising we build up the pot and buy the initiative on the turn.
Alternatively it could have looked like this:
3.) PartyPoker $25 NL Hold'em (6 handed) HandRecorder v0.9b
Stacks & Stats
BU ($43.22)
MP ($18.12)
CO($35.21) (54/12/2.1/32/431)
UTG ($33.33) (18/15/1.1/24/912)
BB ($21.22)
Hero ($25.21)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 6:s , 6:d
UTG raises to $1.00, 1 fold, CO calls $1.00, 1 fold, Hero calls $1.00, 1 fold
Flop: ($3.50) 6:c 7:c A:c (3 players)
Hero bets 3.00$, UTG calls $3.00, CO calls $3.00
Turn: ($12.50) K:c (3 players)
Hero...???
How does hero act and why? How would he react to bets and raises behind him. Should he have check/raised on the flop? What factors are in favor of a bet and what factors are in favor of a check/raise?
