2 Pre-flop spots, would appreciate feedback

Casey55

Joined: 19.07.2010

06.09.2021, 16:56 0

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 5 players
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UTG: $2.00 (100 bb)
CO: $2.00 (100 bb)
BU (Hero): $2.32 (116 bb)
SB: $0.85 (43 bb)
BB: $2.65 (133 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is BTN with K♠ A♣
UTG raises to $0.06, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $0.18, 2 players fold, UTG 4-bets to $0.42, Hero 5-bets to $2.32 (all-in), UTG calls $1.58 (all-in)

Hand 1. Is shoving AK pre-flop +EV or good play here?
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PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 4 players
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UTG (Hero): $3.32 (166 bb)
BU: $2.10 (105 bb)
SB: $3.72 (186 bb)
BB: $1.23 (62 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is UTG with J♦ J♠
Hero raises to $0.06, 1 fold, SB 3-bets to $0.24, BB 4-bets to $1.23 (all-in), UTG (Hero) folds, 1 fold

The SB re-raiser was a maniac who was 3-betting a ton, playing in a crazy manner. I called him down one hand when he triple barrel bluffed me and he had 98o which was air I believe. what about the other players range maybe he was also adjusting to the maniac and just getting it in with a decent hand ? do we fold here ?

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VorpalF2F

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06.09.2021, 19:38 0

Hand #1

Originally posted by Casey55
Hand 1. Is shoving AK pre-flop +EV or good play here?

I consulted my admittedly old starting hands chart.

The "3Bet Split" colour is supposed to mean "call a 4Bet with half your combos and 5Bet with the rest"
I use it to mean "re-raise vs loose players, flat vs normal players, and get the hell outta here vs nits"
(well, except for AA and KK of course)

Hand #2

Originally posted by Casey55
The SB re-raiser was a maniac who was 3-betting a ton, playing in a crazy manner. I called him down one hand when he triple barrel bluffed me and he had 98o which was air I believe. what about the other players range maybe he was also adjusting to the maniac and just getting it in with a decent hand ? do we fold here ?

Here SB is a maniac and BB is a short stack.
Me? I jam here.

I would like to hear the correct play. :coolface:

btw, it is easier for members to reply if there is one hand per post in the Hand discussion forum.

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guilhermevg85

Joined: 01.01.2013

Posts: 20

06.09.2021, 20:25 0

Hand 1 - AK EP vs BU
-Equilibrium Ranges play mixed strategy with AK mostly 5bet jamming because its a hand that benefit from fold equity.
-Against micro population if we assume that they underbluff 4bet in general, i believe we should mostly call the 4bet and play from there.

Hand 2 - JJ EP OR vs SB3b/ BB Cold4

-Monker solver ranges probably fold this hand if opponent play equilibrium ranges.
-If SB is really spazzing a lot and over3betting a lot and BB is a monkey i would probably call, but its not a super +EV call i believe, its close to 0 EV.

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