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StVatle
Joined: 24.11.2014

Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $6.39 (127.8 bb)
Hero (BB): $5 (100 bb)
UTG: $5 (100 bb)
MP: $17.79 (355.8 bb)
CO: $5 (100 bb)
BTN: $8.42 (168.4 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J♦: K♦:
2 folds, CO raises to $0.15, BTN calls $0.15, SB folds, Hero raises to $0.65, CO calls $0.50, BTN calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.97) 4♦: 7♣: 6♦: (3 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $1, BTN raises to $3.91, 2 folds

Results:

Spoiler

$3.97 pot ($0.16 rake)
Final Board: 4♦: 7♣: 6♦:
Hero mucked J♦: K♦: and lost (-$0.65 net)
CO mucked and lost (-$1.65 net)
BTN mucked and won $3.81 ($2.16 net)

Hi guys!
Should I play this hand differently?

Thanks!


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clovenhoofsdoom
Joined: 04.03.2016

I assume Button has a narrow range with some mid pocket pairs like 99 or TT is his range, weaker Aces like AJo, ATs or A9s and some of the better sc. I don't see this line often, and I can hardly think of him representing a strong hand.

If my assumption is right, you are favorite against his range and therefore a call on the flop is profitable in the long run. Squeeze is ok.


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nitrol
Joined: 24.07.2010

BTN has 44-77 too. We cannot call as we do not draw even to nuts.


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Alleen86
Joined: 27.05.2010

I believe we can think of cbetting this board with a flushdraw and two overs. The size should be somewhere arround 1/2. Check/call is also fine, imo, but when BTN raises I would just muck the hand. We don't even draw to the nut flush.


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Hesticus
Joined: 24.06.2008

We do not draw to nuts indeed and if we run the numbers we are definitely behind (trust me, did this quite some times)


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clovenhoofsdoom
Joined: 04.03.2016

Sure, what reason could I have to not believe you guys? For now I do not know you ;)

But could you please tell me what kind of range you give villain?

@nitrol: ok you are maybe right. Yesterday I squeezed someone who called the 3bet with 55 (then he hit his fullhouse and got smashed by my nut fullhouse ^^). But I find this terrible, I mean, this is not tournament poker and a 3bet is no an all-in. You have only 2 outs and how do you know if you can call let's say a single barrel on some textures? I think they're sometimes good on lower textures and vs loose aggressive players but to play profitable you have to make tough decisions mostly right...

So that's why I said he is barely strong, but yeah, villains do want to gamble some time.


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Pistoleroo
Joined: 06.02.2015


Board: 6♦4♦7♣
       Equity   Winst   Split
CO     29.69%  29.11%   0.57% { JJ-77, 76s, AdQd, AdTd, Ad9d, Td9d, 9d8d, 8d7d, Ad5d, Ad4d, Ad3d, Ad2d }
BU     49.17%  48.59%   0.57% { 77-66, 44, 76s, AdQd, AdJd, AdTd, QdTd, Ad9d, Td9d, Ad8d, 9d8d, Ad7d, 8d7d, Ad6d, Ad5d, Ad4d, Ad3d, Ad2d }
BB     21.15%  20.74%   0.40% { KdJd }

Easy fold. No perfect ranges did this in a hurry. Also without info on villains we cant make really good assumptions.


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nitrol
Joined: 24.07.2010

Originally posted by clovenhoofsdoom
Sure, what reason could I have to not believe you guys? For now I do not know you ;)

But could you please tell me what kind of range you give villain?

@nitrol: ok you are maybe right. Yesterday I squeezed someone who called the 3bet with 55 (then he hit his fullhouse and got smashed by my nut fullhouse ^^). But I find this terrible, I mean, this is not tournament poker and a 3bet is no an all-in. You have only 2 outs and how do you know if you can call let's say a single barrel on some textures? I think they're sometimes good on lower textures and vs loose aggressive players but to play profitable you have to make tough decisions mostly right...

So that's why I said he is barely strong, but yeah, villains do want to gamble some time.

The problem is that villain may not think like you and can play in some other way. :)
That is why you cannot exclude for sure the small/medium PPs.


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YohanN7
Joined: 15.06.2009

Originally posted by StVatle
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Hi guys!
Should I play this hand differently?

Thanks!

Squeeze is questionable since your hand plays well with a simple call. Once you squeeze and get this flop, you should bet. They have few straights, and not all small pairs will call the squeeze. Too scared play OTF.


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nitrol
Joined: 24.07.2010

I like the idea to bet this flop.


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