[SH] Defending resteal with Kx in the sb

Hey Tuffnut,

Imo 4-betting bluffing ragged kings is an outdated strategy. We should be able to 4-bet frequently enough using purely suited Kx, suited Ax, and the better offsuit broadways that are slightly too weak to call.

Hand is ok though and may be +EV in isolation. Sizing is fine. Preflop open sizing is also fine - I personally make it 2.2bb from the SB but 3x is fine.

Thx.

Would it be better to fold Ax Kx ragged? Or just call?

I think folding is better

$0.05/$0.10 No Limit Holdem
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6 Players
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Stacks:
UTG ($5.82) 58bb
UTG+1 ($11.10) 111bb
tuffie (CO) ($10) 100bb
BTN ($12.84) 128bb
SB ($11.77) 118bb
BB ($10) 100bb

Pre-Flop: ($0.15, 6 players) tuffie is CO K♣ Q♦
2 folds, tuffie raises to $0.22, 1 fold, SB raises to $0.80, 1 fold, tuffie raises to $2.10, SB folds

Final Pot: $1.70

tuffie wins $3 (net +$0.90)

SB lost $0.80

Like this?

Yes, better just to fold Ax and Kx ragged.

KQ hand is fine. Sometimes the better broadways are good enough to flat though, just depends how loose opponent is 3betting. If hand is strong enough to call in position we should generally choose this option rather than 4betting.

Fold preflop? or just fold to 4bet?

Now i doubt to steal preflop with Ax Kx ragged ♦

I just want to make sure to completly understand how to make a steal, and make it not only profitible but also powerfull against a possible call or a 3bet.