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[Closed] KK play in 2$ sng

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Rufus433
Joined: 20.08.2010

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$15/$30 No-Limit Hold'em (8 handed)

Known players:
[tg]UTG2$1845.00:///////;MP1$1680.00:///////;MP2$1380.00:///////;MP3 (Hero)$3125.00:///////;CO$1455.00:///////;BU$1470.00:///////;SB$1500.00:///////;BB$1045.00:///////;[/tg]

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with K:h, K:d.
2 folds, MP2 raises to $60.00, Hero calls $60.00, CO folds, BU calls $60.00, 2 folds, BB folds.

Flop: ($225) 2:d, K:c, 5:c (3 players)
MP2 bets $90.00, Hero calls $90.00, BU folds.

Turn: ($405) 3:s (2 players)
MP2 bets $120.00, Hero raises to $420.00, MP2 calls $300.00.

River: ($1245) 4:h (2 players)
MP2 bets $390.00, Hero calls $390.00.

Final Pot: $2025.

I have question, do i need always 3bet him pre flop, i know he is loose player and his range is very wide at this stage with that bet.
I'm not sure about river call, better check/ fold?


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Yes, with KK you should always try to get it in preflop by 3betting.
So;
3bet to 180 preflop
As played, raise to about 280 on the flop.
As played raise bigger on the turn, ~500
As played calling river is fine.

You are massively under-playing your hand here. With top set you should be trying to get it in ASAP, especially when there are a few draws on the board. Your line here should be 3bet/get it in preflop, raise/get it in on the flop, raise/shove the turn.


I 3bet 180 pre-flop. You want to bet for value and to thin the field for protection. KK is nice pre-flop, but it loses value quickly, if an ace should appear on the flop.

If he re-raises before you, it's still best to get all the chips in the middle before the flop. If an ace appears on the board, your hand quickly loses value.

MP2's bet on the flop is quite weak. He could have a flush (or less likely straight) draw. I would raise 180, which should still be in in his comfort zone as the big stack.

As played, I'd raise to 360 on the turn.

I think the most likely holding of your opponent is Kx, maybe AK or a lower set. Otherwise he wouldn't be calling so much. A straight is rather unlikely with two gutshots after the flop.

I'd call the river as played. If he's so loose he might call you for some extra chips if you shove, but imo it's not worth the risk.


Rufus433
Joined: 20.08.2010

Okey, tnx for explaining.


Rufus433
Joined: 20.08.2010

Ickki i agree with the preflop value raising, but i don't see him calling more than 120 pre flop if i reise, so i think i can't get my hand AI pre flop, because his bet looked so weak, i was hoping get bet on flop from him, let him lead the action, if i bet pre flop imo he isn't betting flop if he misses and i can't get anything out of him.
Biggest mistake was not reising on flop. But on the river, i wasn't sure about my hand, so i called.


Originally posted by Rufus433
Ickki i agree with the preflop value raising, but i don't see him calling more than 120 pre flop if i reise, so i think i can't get my hand AI pre flop, because his bet looked so weak, i was hoping get bet on flop from him, let him lead the action, if i bet pre flop imo he isn't betting flop if he misses and i can't get anything out of him.
Biggest mistake was not reising on flop. But on the river, i wasn't sure about my hand, so i called.

If you raise 180 every time you can be sure you will be called, especially from the blinds. 120 is just very weak or if you usually raise higher could indicate a slow-played monster.