QJs 3bet pot

aleasy77

Joined: 03.03.2014

12.02.2023, 15:34 0

On SB I 3bet vs open CO with this hand, he call.
On flop ace high I catch double gutter so I cbet here and get call.
On turn I have flush draw too now and I decide again bet, he call.
River nothing change. I don't think I should third bet here. Why? Pockets like 99, JJ I except he hasn't here now, Tx fold more times on turn, another suited broadways fold too before. He probably has only here Ax combination like AJ, AQ, maybe some suited low Ax, sets possible too (he can slowplay on flop and turn 88/TT). So I think about line check/fold here.

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $0.01/$0.02 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Pokeit - https://pokeit.co/public/525aWoaSx/r

UTG: $2.00 (100 bb)
MP: $1.02 (51 bb)
CO: $2.00 (100 bb)
BU: $2.00 (100 bb)
SB (Hero): $2.01 (101 bb)
BB: $2.07 (104 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($0.03) Hero is SB with Q♦ J♦
2 players fold, CO raises to $0.05, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $0.18, 1 fold, CO calls $0.13

Flop: ($0.38) 8♥ A♣ T♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $0.18, CO calls $0.18

Turn: ($0.74) 2♦ (2 players)
Hero bets $0.45, CO calls $0.45

River: ($1.64) 3♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO checks

Total pot: $1.64 (Rake: $0.06)

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Showdown:
SB (Hero) shows Q♦ J♦ (high card, Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 32%, Flop: 35%, Turn: 34%, River: 0%)

CO shows A♠ Q♥ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 68%, Flop: 65%, Turn: 66%, River: 100%)

CO wins $1.58

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doublebarrel

Joined: 12.02.2023

Posts: 2

12.02.2023, 16:58 0

His calling range pre-flop is 99+, AT+. Once he calls OTF it's bad news. You played well. I don't think his folding here with a bet OTR.

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yangmartins

Joined: 28.11.2009

Posts: 329

12.02.2023, 17:19 0

PF: I like the 3bet, with frequency. Would be interesting to know some villain tendemcies, but blindly, in NL2, I'd preffer to size it a little bigger, because we'll play OOP if called.
Flop: CBet can either go 1/3 to somewhat over 1/2, imo. We are guaranteed to bet that flop almost 100% frequency. Weak villains will fold all the air and rarely float. [1]
Turn: Brick won't make much difference in your FE. The fact you get more outs is a bonus, it just gets you in better shape to check/call. No need to inflate the pot here. As standard play, think you can check/call, or accept a free card. There's plenty more "texture changing cards" for you than for him if turn goes check/check.
River: No added FE in that brick. I can't see villain folding.

[1] You block a lot of villain hands that could float that flop: KQ, KJ, QJ, Q9, J9. His range after flop will mostly be AX, or some mid pockets he is unlikely to fold, since he didn't on flop.
Because of the blockers you are holding, I think I'd lean towards 1/3 pot more often than 1/2.

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SDK1987

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13.02.2023, 17:51 0

Originally posted by doublebarrel
His calling range pre-flop is 99+, AT+. Once he calls OTF it's bad news. You played well. I don't think his folding here with a bet OTR.

The range you give villain seems unlikely. I would expect villain would 4bet hands like QQ+ and AK.

Anyway I don't think just calling pre-flop is bad. QJs played decent post-flop and you don't want to play a big pot out of position.

Post-flop I would check the turn with the flush draw. I don't think villain will fold to often after villains call on the the flop.

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SDK1987

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