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PokerStars - $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $23.61 (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
SB: $105.11 (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)
Hero (BB): $25.25
UTG: $25.34 (VPIP: 22.25, PFR: 17.30, 3Bet Preflop: 5.33, Hands: 464)
MP: $45.28 (VPIP: 17.86, PFR: 14.29, 3Bet Preflop: 9.35, Hands: 375)
CO: $21.35 (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)

SB posts SB $0.10, Hero posts BB $0.25

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.35) Hero has T♥ 9♠

fold, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to $0.75, Hero calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.50, 2 players) 3♣ T♠ 9♦
SB bets $0.75, Hero raises to $2.25, SB calls $1.50

Turn: ($6.00, 2 players) 3♠
SB checks, Hero bets $2.50, SB calls $2.50

River: ($11.00, 2 players) T♦
SB checks, Hero bets $3.50, SB calls $3.50

Hero shows T♥ 9♠ (Full House, Tens full of Nines)
(Pre 18%, Flop 75%, Turn 9%)
SB mucks A♣ A♥ (Two Pair, Aces and Tens)
(Pre 82%, Flop 25%, Turn 91%)
Hero wins $17.19

Is this a good hand to defend passively BvB?
What betsizes would you recommend ?

Originally posted by BarryCarter
*Post the Hand History in this forum

Did you mean in this thread?
If you mean this forum, we'll end up with a bunch of Hand Histories in General Poker Discussions.

Assuming the answer is yes... (and if no, I've also posted this in the hand discussion forum)
Here is the hand history:
Pacific Poker - $0.10 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 79.8 BB
SB: 103 BB
BB: 280.2 BB
UTG: 157.7 BB
MP: 54.9 BB
CO: 366.2 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has J♠:A♠:

fold, MP raises to 2 BB, fold, Hero raises to 6 BB, fold, fold, MP calls 4 BB

Flop: (13.5 BB, 2 players) A♥:4♥:K♥:
MP checks, Hero ??? BB

I think the 3Bet pre is standard, esp over a minbet.

The flop is the essence of putrescence.
Now what?

Yeah my bad, this thread

1) How to play on Turn?
2) What is better on River: block bet, check/call or check/fold?

I'm Not defending in this Situation. But Villain is and I think it's a nice classic Situation to analyse out of both positions

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $3.63 (182 bb)
MP: $1.91 (96 bb)
CO (Hero): $3.89 (195 bb)
BU: $3.16 (158 bb)
SB: $4.18 (209 bb)
BB: $0.78 (39 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is CO with A♠ 5♠
2 players fold, Hero raises to $0.06, 2 players fold, BB calls $0.04

Flop: ($0.13) 3♥ A♣ 6♣ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.08, BB calls $0.08

Turn: ($0.29) Q♣ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $0.20, BB raises to $0.64 (all-in), Hero calls $0.44

In the cutoff I get A5s and attack the blinds. BB calls and I flop TPWK. I make a CB and get a call.

On the turn comes a third ♣. I decide to protect against another cross and make another bet. Villain raises his small Stack Ai. I’m pretty beat right now against any better A, flushes and A3 and have to throw away. I mean the call on the turn is super bad.

But what I find interesting about the hand is:
Should I just check to keep the pot small but allow him a free card for potential FDs or a gutshot with broadwaycards? And if I check how do I react to a bet at the river? Can I call a 1/2-PSB at the river? If he checks, can I get value off weaker hands and bet the river? Should I give up after his call on the flop because he usually will be committed with his midstack after a flop call and probably already has us beat with better Aces?

And then also the other way around. If we were him. Does it make sense for him to make a 3bet? Or could the call make sense to keep in weaker aces and dominate them post-flop and force the opponent to do bigger mistakes post-flop.

I think it’s a super classic situation which happens quite often and there are many lines to play, which makes the hand super interesting and nice to learn basic blind defense concepts.

PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

MP: 105.8 BB
CO: 164.4 BB
BTN: 95.2 BB
SB: 105.8 BB
Hero (BB): 100 BB
UTG: 86.04 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Q♥ 9♥

fold, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to 2.76 BB, Hero calls 1.76 BB

Flop: (5.52 BB, 2 players) 6♠ 8♣ 9♣
SB checks, Hero checks

Turn: (5.52 BB, 2 players) 4♠
SB checks, Hero bets 2.04 BB, SB raises to 9.04 BB, Hero calls 7 BB

River: (23.6 BB, 2 players) A♥
SB bets 16.88 BB, fold

SB wins 22.52 BB

Villain was unknown.

Should I call this on the river?
Should I call on a blank like 2d?
Was my turn bet too small?

PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

MP: 119.6 BB
CO: 110.64 BB
BTN: 54.8 BB
SB: 231.84 BB
Hero (BB): 107 BB
UTG: 100 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has T♦ J♦

fold, MP raises to 2.48 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls 1.48 BB

Flop: (5.36 BB, 2 players) 7♦ 8♥ K♠
Hero checks, MP checks

Turn: (5.36 BB, 2 players) 9♥
Hero bets 4 BB, MP raises to 12 BB, Hero raises to 34 BB, MP calls 22 BB

River: (73.36 BB, 2 players) 9♦
Hero checks, MP bets 71 BB, fold

MP wins 70.04 BB

Villain: 25/19/7,5 (MP RFI 20%)
Flop CB: 53, Turn: 45, River: 50
Turn D-CB IP: 72% (29 sample)

Is my check/ fold correct?
How do the ranges look like on the turn?

Should I raise Flop?
River: call or push?

How should I play on turn?

How should I play on River?

PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BB): 212.2 BB
UTG: 107.2 BB
MP: 136.08 BB
CO: 104.4 BB
BTN: 102.08 BB
SB: 173.2 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 7♣ 8♣

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to 2.24 BB, fold, Hero calls 1.24 BB

Flop: (4.88 BB, 2 players) J♠ 3♣ 8♥
Hero checks, BTN bets 1.16 BB, Hero calls 1.16 BB

Turn: (7.2 BB, 2 players) 3♦
Hero checks, BTN bets 5.16 BB, Hero calls 5.16 BB

River: (17.52 BB, 2 players) 2♥
Hero checks, BTN bets 12.56 BB, Hero calls 12.56 BB

Villain Cbets on a big sample: 90 36 36
BU RFI: 38
WTSD: 29
WonSD: 59
WWSF: 41

Which street should I fold my hand?

PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

MP: 404.2 BB
CO: 141.12 BB
BTN: 143.4 BB
SB: 111 BB
Hero (BB): 113.72 BB
UTG: 185.72 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has J♠ T♣

fold, fold, CO raises to 2.48 BB, BTN calls 2.48 BB, fold, Hero calls 1.48 BB

Flop: (7.84 BB, 3 players) K♦ T♦ 6♠
Hero checks, CO bets 2.48 BB, fold, Hero calls 2.48 BB

Turn: (12.8 BB, 2 players) 7♥
Hero checks, CO bets 18.36 BB, Hero calls 18.36 BB

River: (49.52 BB, 2 players) Q♥
Hero checks, CO checks

Villain 24/20/9,4% 3bet
CO RFI: 26
CB oop: 73 40 66
WTSD: 27
W$SD: 51
WWSF: 44

How to deal with turn over bets?
If he bets again on the river 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, should I call?

PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BB): 141.32 BB
UTG: 106.28 BB
MP: 101.72 BB
CO: 107.68 BB
BTN: 18.04 BB
SB: 110 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has J♦ 8♦

fold, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 2 BB

Flop: (6 BB, 2 players) 6♦ 2♦ 4♣
SB checks, Hero bets 3 BB, SB calls 3 BB

Turn: (12 BB, 2 players) 3♣
SB checks, Hero bets 8 BB, SB calls 8 BB

River: (28 BB, 2 players) 7♠
SB checks, Hero checks

Villain: 24/18/7.6 3bet
SB RFI: 51
CB oop: 62
XF: 50
WTSD: 30
W$SD: 44

How should I play my draw river?
Maybe an overbet, but what is the correct size?
Should I bet bigger on the turn?

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Originally posted by ght3r
PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players

Spoiler

Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

MP: 105.8 BB
CO: 164.4 BB
BTN: 95.2 BB
SB: 105.8 BB
Hero (BB): 100 BB
UTG: 86.04 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has Q♥ 9♥

fold, fold, fold, fold, SB raises to 2.76 BB, Hero calls 1.76 BB

Flop: (5.52 BB, 2 players) 6♠ 8♣ 9♣
SB checks, Hero checks

Turn: (5.52 BB, 2 players) 4♠
SB checks, Hero bets 2.04 BB, SB raises to 9.04 BB, Hero calls 7 BB

River: (23.6 BB, 2 players) A♥
SB bets 16.88 BB, fold

SB wins 22.52 BB

Villain was unknown.

Should I call this on the river?
Should I call on a blank like 2d?
Was my turn bet too small?

PokerStars - $0.25 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

MP: 119.6 BB
CO: 110.64 BB
BTN: 54.8 BB
SB: 231.84 BB
Hero (BB): 107 BB
UTG: 100 BB

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has T♦ J♦

fold, MP raises to 2.48 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls 1.48 BB

Flop: (5.36 BB, 2 players) 7♦ 8♥ K♠
Hero checks, MP checks

Turn: (5.36 BB, 2 players) 9♥
Hero bets 4 BB, MP raises to 12 BB, Hero raises to 34 BB, MP calls 22 BB

River: (73.36 BB, 2 players) 9♦
Hero checks, MP bets 71 BB, fold

MP wins 70.04 BB

Villain: 25/19/7,5 (MP RFI 20%)
Flop CB: 53, Turn: 45, River: 50
Turn D-CB IP: 72% (29 sample)

Is my check/ fold correct?
How do the ranges look like on the turn?

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