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BTN vs BB: AJo in 3bet pot

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ruastinraata
Joined: 25.01.2015

PokerStars - $0.05 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): $10.85
SB: $6.17 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
BB: $5.83 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
UTG: $5.56 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
MP: $5.98
CO: $5.55

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.05

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.07) Hero has J♠ A♦

fold, fold, fold, Hero raises to $0.12, fold, BB raises to $0.38, Hero calls $0.26

Flop: ($0.78, 2 players) A♠ 3♥ 3♦
BB bets $0.52, Hero calls $0.52

Turn: ($1.82, 2 players) 6♥
BB checks, Hero checks

River: ($1.82, 2 players) 2♣
BB checks, Hero bets $0.87

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This is my first time to post a hand to the forum. Earlier, I've always played at Unibet and the hand history is not in a form that could be copied in text format and I don't like just posting a screenshot.

This is zoom and I don't have any sort of reads or history with the villain, so he's totally unknown to me.

Pre-flop, AJo is a hand that I rarely fold against a normal sized raise from BB when I've opened from the button. Of course, we'll end up many times in WA/WB situations on an A-high board, more often way behind against unknown BB's 3bet range. The general assumption is that they don't 3bet much on NL5, even in blind battle.

OTF, we have a top pair and the board is super dry otherwise, so calling is practically the only option.

OTT, I decide to check behind. Second heart appears, but I suspect him to semi-bluff his hearts, so in terms of pot control I check back. Retrospectively, I could've bet because I think stronger aces would have double barreled. I am planning to call any under the pot-size bet OTR, unless ace hits when I'll of course raise. If the villain will check, I'll bet for value.

River is a brick. The villain checks, so I bet half of the pot to get value from weaker aces or 77-KK


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MJPerry
Joined: 03.10.2011

Like the turn check. You're not going to get three streets of value here and you're more likely to get paid on the river than the turn. People like to see showdowns.


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Castle93
Joined: 06.06.2011

Originally posted by MJPerry
Like the turn check. You're not going to get three streets of value here and you're more likely to get paid on the river than the turn. People like to see showdowns.

+1, likely to get paid on the river, but not 3 streets and gives him a chance to bluff or even valuebet worse hands. Well played


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ruastinraata
Joined: 25.01.2015

Thanks for the answers, guys.

Yeah, you're right in that that our opponents bluff-catching/overall calling range is going to be more wide on the river than on the turn, because "they like to see showdowns" and/or they know they won't have to pay on later streets anymore. Also, as Castle93 said, it gives our opponent the chance to bluff, which we're happy to call.


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CPallo
Joined: 12.04.2012

Hi,

I think people are 3-betting a suprisingly wide range from bb vs bu(co). So usually I'm quite eager to call this, for I rely on my post-flop skills. If you wouldn't be comfortable playing this hand POF, then 4-bet could be an alternative as people are not going to call your 4-bet light or 5-bet with less than premium.

As played, I think you played it perfectly. He can still have some weaker Ax bluff combos, as well as weaker pairs in his range. Ch turn bet river seems like optimal line here.


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nitrol
Joined: 24.07.2010

I like the way it is played. Taking 2 streets of value is reasonable.
After the turn and river x we should bet.


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