K♣:J♥: I don't like folding to BTN 3-bet. Their range is too wide. Small pairs suited connectors are part of their ranges. It is best to play post-flop rather than just give up easily.
pre-flop - I raised in the UTG position with K♣:J♥:. Some will say it's a bit loose in this position because of implied odds. I will only get a big pot if opponent have a bigger kicker than mine. I will only win small pots with this type of hand. My strategy is not to win a pot with a pair but with 2 pairs or better. If I hit just a pair I will just control the pot and not lose my whole stack. The goal is to lose small win big not the other way around. I don't like waiting for premium hands because they don't give us big pots all the time and we are the one who suffer to implied hands with premium hands. Like for example, we have Rockets flops T72 rainbow. We c-bet opponent jams how can we fold. Never, because we are still way ahead of so much hands except for sets.
post-flop - "BETTING TELLS" opponent down bets 48c into 1.4 only 34% of the pot in a 3-bet pot pre flop. Why suddenly he is not feeling great of his hand? Time to try to steal the pot here. I re-raise 4x of his bet. he called.
Now, what hands he will be calling here? That is strong pre-flop not so strong post-flop that can still continue to a big re-raise. Yes, draws perfect. Either flush draws or straight draws. Over pairs will always bet big on the flop, sets will always bet big on the flop. 8c7c, Tc9c. These hands are hands that are capable of 3-betting on the BTN.
Turn - I hit K. This is already a monster because we already know his hand so we need to get value so I bet 80%. He still called.
River - We will not get any value from all the draws that miss. He might take a stab so we check and let's wait for him to bluff.
888Poker Snap, Hold'em No Limit - $0.05/$0.10 - 6 players
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beaggro (UTG): $12.70 (127 bb)
Onnenarpa (MP): $5.85 (59 bb)
starantor (CO): $12.68 (127 bb)
b0z01972 (BU): $22.51 (225 bb)
nrb1337 (SB): $16.77 (168 bb)
Paul_Crowe (BB): $21.26 (213 bb)
Pre-Flop: ($0.15) Hero (beaggro) is UTG with J♥ K♣
beaggro (UTG) raises to $0.22, 2 players fold, b0z01972 (BU) 3-bets to $0.66, 2 players fold, beaggro (UTG) calls $0.44
Flop: ($1.47) 3♣ 9♥ 6♣ (2 players)
beaggro (UTG) checks, b0z01972 (BU) bets $0.48, beaggro (UTG) raises to $1.92, b0z01972 (BU) calls $1.44
Turn: ($5.31) K♠ (2 players)
beaggro (UTG) bets $4.24, b0z01972 (BU) calls $4.24
River: ($13.79) 4♦ (2 players)
beaggro (UTG) checks, b0z01972 (BU) checks
Total pot: $13.79 (Rake: $0.68)
Showdown:
beaggro (UTG) shows J♥ K♣ (a pair of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 61%, Flop: 18%, Turn: 70%, River: 100%)
b0z01972 (BU) shows 9♣ T♣ (a pair of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 39%, Flop: 82%, Turn: 30%, River: 0%)
beaggro (UTG) wins $13.11