HU-Thread

Hi!

Preflop I dont mind having some Axo in calling range but generally they do better by raising.
This is the case where equity certainly applies. As you analysed its very high(certainly higher than 40%) so you call with intention of going to SD(since you have SD value).Flop is therefore is c/c.

Turn is pretty nice for you so another c/c is mandatory. Raising makes no sense since you have 0 FE against better hands, raising here would be a valueraise but you cant rly consider yourself a favourite against a range that is going to call you down.

River is easy.

3.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (5/10 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players

Preflop: Hero is SB with 9 5
Hero raises, BB 3-bets, Hero calls

Flop: (6 SB) 7 6 5 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB calls

Turn: (4 BB) A (2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls

River: (6 BB) 6 (2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls

On the Flop, his Check may be a monster or Overcards. But he Check/Calls

Now the Turn Donk is Fishy. If he had an Ace he would obviously Check/Raise or may be he is afraid of me Checking back? Anyways my equity on this Turn is around 49% vs his 3betting range(35%)

The River bring in Backdoor flush and i just have a lower pair. call/Fold??

fold

he clearly got the A since he donks the turn A he 99.9% got the ace he was afraid to cbet on flop when he didnt hit. so its preposterous to even think of calling down.

4.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (5/10 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players
Preflop: Hero is SB with T 9
Hero raises, BB 3-bets, Hero calls

Flop: (6 SB) J 9 A (2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls

Turn: (4 BB) 2 (2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls

River: (6 BB) 2 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB calls

Ok I am calling with my lower pair on Flop because he is 3betting wide and can have anything and its HU.
Turn is a brick and I call.
What if the River is a Q or K and he bets?? Good Fold there may be??

if K or Q river then yeah I would probably fold.

when he checks river he clearly dont have an Ace perhaps a Jack but I think most of the time you see broadway cards or pps

5.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (5/10 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players
Preflop: Hero is BB with 8 7
SB raises, Hero calls

Flop: (4 SB) J 5 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets, Hero calls

Turn: (3 BB) Q (2 players)
Hero checks, SB checks

River: (3 BB) 6 (2 players)
Hero bets, SB calls

On this Flop i got a gutshot, No BDFD and two overcards to 5& 4.
Against any random hand Equity is 35.72%
Outs- 3.5 for gutshot, 2 may be for the Cards. 5.5(Did i calculate correct?)So 1:7.5 odds. I get 1:5 pot odds & its a Fold. But Its a Call Equity wise right??

And the Turn is a bad card for me i guess. Equity drops to 24.5%.
if he had bet the Turn, Is it a easy Fold??

6.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (5/10 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players
Preflop: Hero is SB with Q 7
Hero raises, BB calls

Flop: (4 SB) 2 2 6 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB raises, Hero calls

Turn: (4 BB) J (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

River: (4 BB) Q (2 players)
BB bets, Hero raises, BB folds

I think i played this well. Was it a good Turn checkback?
Is it a good value raise on the River?

7.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (10/20 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9 A
SB raises, Hero 3-bets, SB calls

Flop: (6 SB) 6 3 8 (2 players)
Hero bets, SB raises, Hero calls

Turn: (5 BB) 8 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB checks

River: (5 BB) 9 (2 players)
Hero bets, SB raises, Hero calls

Ok here he Raises my flop Cbet. I give him such a range with strong hands, any 6/3/8.
22+,A2s+,K8s+,K6s,K3s,Q8s+,Q6s,Q3s,J8s+,J6s,J3s,T8s+,T6s,T3s,98s,96s,93s,82s+,76s,73s,62s+,53s,43s,32s,A2o+,KTo+,QTo+,Q8o,Q6o,Q3o,JTo,J8o,J6o,J3o,T8o,T6o,T3o,96o+,93o,82o+,76o,73o,63o+,53o,43o.
I have 38.44% equity here. I call

If he had Bet the Turn Should i Calldown with A high?

I have included the spoiler here to show how wierd people play(Only professionals are allowed to see, the weak may get a heart attack ♦). And Ava as you said he was donking an Ace there before(Hand 4.), its not true always. If he had A high he would obviously Cbet the flop.

Results:

8.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (10/20 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players

Preflop: Hero is BB with 6 J
SB completes, Hero checks

Flop: (2 SB) A Q T (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets, Hero raises, SB 3-bets, Hero calls

Turn: (4 BB) 2 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets, Hero folds

Is is the correct play to check/Raise here? He could have anything from AA to 23o
He limps some strong hands & Raise some Trash hands. And I think thats a difficult way to balance.

9.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (10/20 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players
Preflop: Hero is SB with 9 J
Hero raises, BB 3-bets, Hero calls

Flop: (6 SB) K 4 5 (2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls

Turn: (4 BB) 3 (2 players)
BB bets, Hero folds

Ok vs his 3bet range(36%) i got 23.85% equity on this Flop
I got a BDFD-1, 2 gap BDSD-0.5& 2 overcards to 4&5-3(4.5 outs), getting may be 9 to 1(pot odds- 7 to1). So fold Flop? Or may be peel one in this big Pot?

10.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (10/20 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players
And this is a funny hand and i got crazy.
Preflop: Hero is BB with Q 5
SB completes, Hero checks

Flop: (2 SB) A 9 J (2 players)
Hero bets, SB raises, Hero calls

Turn: (3 BB) K (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets, Hero calls

River: (5 BB) 2 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB checks

Ok I bet the Flop first in, as there is no initiative& he raises me. He limped in AK? Lets see. But would he raise there IP? No. I call.(vs random hand i may have 40% equity)

Turn is more scary he bets. So I am giving him a strong range.
22+,A2s+,K2s+,Q2s+,J2s+,T8s+,98s,A2o+,K2o+,Q9o+,J2o+,T8o+
My equity is just around 14% now
That was a Really bad call.
I wished to chk/Fold River

Ok now the spoiler is only For Ava. Dawnfall& Firsttsunami..Please dont check it. It may affect your decision.

Results:

11.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (10/20 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players

Preflop: Hero is SB with 7 9
Hero raises, BB calls

Flop: (4 SB) Q K T (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB calls

Turn: (3 BB) J (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB raises, Hero calls

River: (7 BB) J (2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls

I am just in doubt whether to 3 bet the Turn here? I am at the Idiot's end of a straight. He may have any pair, FD or a 9/A.

12.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (10/20 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players

Preflop: Hero is SB with 4 3
Hero raises, BB 3-bets, Hero calls

Flop: (6 SB) 4 K A (2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls

Turn: (4 BB) 5 (2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls

River: (6 BB) J (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks

Ok he 3bet preflop.
On this Flop with a bottom pair vs his 35% range i have 36.95% equity
This board hit his range. But should i fold a pair HU on flop?

Turn is good news for me and my equity goes up to 41% and i got 9 outs now. Easy call.
River-If i dont hit my 9 outs & he bets-Chk/Fold River right?

13.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (15/30 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players
Preflop: Hero is BB with T K
SB completes, Hero raises, SB calls

Flop: (4 SB) 3 5 8 (2 players)
Hero bets, SB calls

Turn: (3 BB) Q (2 players)
Hero bets, SB calls

River: (5 BB) 8 (2 players)
Hero bets, SB raises, Hero calls

Ok i played this badly
After he called my 3bet i am giving him the following range:
44-22,K3s-K2s,Q4s-Q2s,J6s-J2s,T6s-T2s,96s-92s,86s-82s,73s+,62s+,52s+,43s,A5o-A2o,K7o-K2o,Q8o-Q2o,J8o-J3o,T8o-T5o,95o+,85o+,75o+,65o,54o

And the flop hit his range. My equity now 45.94%. I bet on the Turn scare card. He still calls.

So Is it a Check/Fold River or Bet/Fold River

14.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (15/30 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players
Preflop: Hero is SB with 7 8
Hero raises, BB calls

Flop: (4 SB) Q 6 Q (2 players)
BB bets, Hero calls

Turn: (3 BB) 4 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB folds

He would be donking anything on this scary Flop, thinking to Bet/Fold. And I still have some 4 Outs for a pair(deleting the :heart:s). And my call looks suspicious to him, may be..
So Is it a Good Bluff bet on The Turn.(Bet/Fold)

15.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (15/30 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players
Preflop: Hero is BB with A 2
SB raises, Hero calls

Flop: (4 SB) 9 6 9 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets, Hero calls

Turn: (3 BB) Q (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets, Hero calls

River: (5 BB) Q (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets, Hero calls

Obviously I am calling the Flop.
How scary is the Turn Card? Fold here?
River is a must call I guess.

16.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (15/30 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players

Preflop: Hero is SB with 9 J
Hero raises, BB calls

Flop: (4 SB) 8 K 3 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB calls

Turn: (3 BB) Q (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets, BB calls

River: (5 BB) T (2 players)
BB bets, Hero raises, BB folds

Ok Turn-Cbet here or Checkback?
And if he had Chk/Raised my Turn Cbet pot odds would be 1:6. I have 4 outs for gutshot& let me give 1 out for my holecards. 1:8. Fold??

17.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (15/30 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players
Preflop: Hero is BB with K 4
SB raises, Hero calls

Flop: (4 SB) 8 5 6 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets, Hero calls

Turn: (3 BB) 9 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets, Hero calls

River: (5 BB) 2 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets, Hero folds

On the Flop I have 4+3=7 outs. 6:1(pot odds 5:1).
Equity vs 80% range 39%. Call or Fold?
Turn is a Terrible Call i agree.

18.Poker Stars, $3.29 Buy-in (25/50 blinds) Limit Hold'em Tournament, 2 Players

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9 A
SB raises, Hero 3-bets, SB caps, Hero calls

Flop: (8 SB) 4 Q 7 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets, Hero calls

Turn: (5 BB) 2 (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets, Hero calls

River: (7 BB) T (2 players)
Hero checks, SB bets, Hero calls

After Capping the Flop i give him His top 36% range
On the Flop vs that range i have 41% equity. Outs may be 4 for my holecards( pot odds only 9 to 1). But is it OK to call the Flop?

Turn is a brick, I call
River- I dont think folding here coming all the way with A high is OK. The Pot was too big that time 800chips. Suggestions??