Poker Stars, $0.01/$0.02 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
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BTN: $2.18 (109 bb)
SB: $2 (100 bb)
Hero (BB): $3.30 (165 bb)
UTG: $2.69 (134.5 bb)
MP: $2.68 (134 bb)
CO: $1.67 (83.5 bb)
Preflop: Hero is BB with A
Q
UTG raises to $0.06, MP calls $0.06, 3 folds, Hero raises to $0.26, UTG raises to $0.78, 2 folds
Results:
$0.59 pot
UTG mucked and won $0.59 ($0.33 net)
This hand is definitely strong enough to call pre flop and there is no need to 3bet it is as a bluff. Unless Mp is a big fish and you want immediate value. When UTG 4 bets you are way behind so just fold.
Btw better to use a hand like KQo, Ajo, Aqo to 3 bet squeeze vs UTG
I'm not really a cash game player, my usual games are sngs, but I'm looking to gain some experience in cash games.
The reason I 3bet was for value, it wasn't my intention to make it had a bluff. Considering this is zoom, I also didn't have any stats on opponent either.
So in situations like this it's better to flat against utg raise and a caller?
If I were to 3bet in general, it would be 2.5x + callers?
Thanks!
Maythany
Yes better to flat, the hand plays really well 3 way. You're slightly ahead of Utg opening range and definitely ahead of MP calling range, so vs unkowns it's a pretty standard call for me. If there are fish in the hand, then 3betting for value is good. When squeezing OOP , I tend to use between 12-14BB . In position or vs nits I use a smaller sizing.
You can't profitably 3bet/5bet AQs vs Utg for value and in general at micro stakes you can't 3bet/5bet AK vs Utg for value either only KK+.
Hi,
I think Ganimator said all that was necessary. Just flat this and play post-flop :)!
