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pokerstudent77
Joined: 09.03.2017

Poker Stars, $0.01/$0.2 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 9 Player Zoom

UTG+2 with 95 bb
MP1 with 118 bb
hero in BB with 80 bb

action:
UTG+2 raise to 0.06$
MP1 reraise to 0.16$
BB with A♣:Q♣: reraise to 0.32$
UTG+2 folds
MP1 reraise to 0.70$
pot size 1.09$
BB A♣:Q♣: shoves 1.31$
MP1 calls with A♥:A♦:

My thoughts: UTG+2 has a wide range that he cannot continue with after a 4 and 5bet so by raising and not calling i get rid of him. MP1 should have a stronger range, but because i block an ace and a queen the top of his range should be KK and against JJ and TT and below the bets would be profitable.
Overall i feel like my first bet was ok but the second one i am not so sure.


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la55i
Joined: 27.01.2013

First thing is that you should probably be playing with full 100bb stack.

Then I want to make sure this is full ring table and you just have put info on only those players involved in a hand?

About your line:
I'm not sure how much I like your cold 4bet. It might be ok, maybe. But vs 2 early position guys and you playing OOP I think this starts to get more on the bluff side already. This means that 6bet shoving is out of questin imo.

About your reasoning:
What makes you think that UTG+2 has a wide range? Also the fact that you have one queen and one ace doesn't mean villain would not have AA or QQ.
MP2 28.60% 27.30% 1.31% AcQc
MP3 71.40% 70.09% 1.31% QQ+, AKs, AKo

I believe that is his range.


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pokerstudent77
Joined: 09.03.2017

Then I want to make sure this is full ring table and you just have put info on only those players involved in a hand?

yes i thought it was enough to only mention the players who put money in.

What makes you think that UTG+2 has a wide range?

just my observation in the nl2 zoom play. people open lots of hands in early position and also fold them to 4 bets.

Also the fact that you have one queen and one ace doesn't mean villain would not have AA or QQ.

I did not think he could not have aa or qq, but it was my understanding that a blocker means there are less chances of somebody having those same cards as well. seems i got that wrong.


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Hesticus
Joined: 24.06.2008

I would agree with la55i. The problem with micro players is that they indeed have a wide range but with a 3bet, the range narrows tremendously. I think I would have just called the 3bet since you have enough equity. You keep the range of villain wider than only Aces here.


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la55i
Joined: 27.01.2013

Yes when you block a hand it is less likely that villain has that.
Getting a specific pocket pair happens with 0.45% probability. You blocking it means it cuts the chance in half. So 50% less AA and QQ in his range.
Still when he plays like this his range is probably JJ+,AK or tighter. In that range he still has 6 combos total of AA and QQ which would be 20% of his total range.


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nitrol
Joined: 24.07.2010

Mhmmmmm.
First things first. As mentioned above- full your stack to 100bb.
Second, the situation is good for a squeeze. Utg should be right and fold vs a squeeze unless with premium holdings. You want to play vs the weaker MP or you hope them both to fold.
Third, your plan does not succeed and MP 4b. Now we have to underline this: THE FACT THAT YOU BLOCK/HOLD A OR Q DOES NOT MEAN HE CANNOT HAVE THEM. IT MEANS THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF HIM HAViNG THEM IS LESS.
DO YOU SEE THE DIFFERENCE?
Vs JJ+,AK You have around 30% equity and you have to fold.


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rvnikauj
Joined: 03.02.2017

The 4 bet is going never to be worse Than AK, QQ in a multiway pot UTGvsMP and we are dominated; best case is a flip if villain is 4 betting JJ in a multiway pot but... it depends on VI stats.
In my opinion it's call or fold decision whether you think you can get UTG2 into the pot too you need 33% equity to the flop as AQs will have this equity against MPvsUTG2 3bet iirc.
Based on La55i's reply Of course if he 4 bets we have to fold, you are for sure to be in a tough spot at the flop.

So I'd keep it simple and wait for another hand, also have your stack 100bb, 4 bet slightly larger to 2.5x0.16 = 40. Also there is an automatic rebuy option in PokerStars I highly recommend you set on. To be always full stack.


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la55i
Joined: 27.01.2013

UTG+2 raise to 0.06$
MP1 reraise to 0.16$
BB with A♣: Q♣: reraise to 0.32$

Guys, if I read this correctly: UTG+2 opens, MP1 3bets and hero cold 4bets.
It is not a squeeze, it is a cold 4bet.


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rvnikauj
Joined: 03.02.2017

Originally posted by la55i

UTG+2 raise to 0.06$
MP1 reraise to 0.16$
BB with A♣: Q♣: reraise to 0.32$

Guys, if I read this correctly: UTG+2 opens, MP1 3bets and hero cold 4bets.
It is not a squeeze, it is a cold 4bet.

It is indeed a cold 4bet.


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nitrol
Joined: 24.07.2010

Ahaha, I misread it too... this is more a fold then.


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