Got myself into an interesting spot at 5/10/20, and looking for some feedback (please see my questions at end of post).
5/10/20 (5k max) Cash Game - 8 Handed
SB - Whale (5k)
BB (3k)
Live Straddle (4k)
UTG (Double Straddle -NOT live) (5k)
Hero (9k)
Rec (LAG) (6k)
Reg (TAG) (8.5k)
BU is TAG Pro (+$5m in Live/Online Tourneys) (4.5k)
Action
Pot
Hero limps with KK (40)
Reg Tag makes it (165) to go
BU Pro flats (165)
SB tank flats (and visibly insinuates he had a big hand/decision), and both Straddles flat (165)
Hero 3-Bets to (900)
Reg Tank calls the (900)
BU Pro tank shoves AI (4.5k) after eye balling both me and Whale in SB for 30 secs
POT now 6805
Folds back to Hero?
Background
· SB Whale is super LAG both pre and post flop, and has stacked off on 4 flops in the last two orbits (including with K5 on a 5 high board after being 4-bet big by AA, and AK on a 7 high board vs my JJ after check calling my AI).
· LAG in the double straddle isn’t as bad, but not far off – the game only started approx. 1.hr before, to accommodate both whales who wanted to play higher (was 5/10 before).
· Both Whales are not far off 100% VPIP and SB Whale is certainly around 80% PFR when he is on Button/Blinds/Straddle.
· I’m a semi-regular competent REG, definitely below the level of the two Regs who were involved in the action
• Double straddle (which isn't live) for last 3 hands only.
My questions
· With both Whales involved in the blinds/straddles, and the other Regs playing fairly snug/inactive up to this point, I elected to limp the KK pre in the anticipation that either/both would show some aggression pre (as they had done every time up to this point). Is limping pre here far too speculative (and ever correct) even in this specific scenario (where the whales don’t necessarily care about facing a limp raise)?
· What range do we put the Button on in this scenario (AKs, KK+?). My limp 3-Bet is of course very strong, particularly when facing the original open from the Reg, and he is aware that the SB Whale has something he is likely to continue with.
· When it folds back to me in this scenario, is it a Flat / Shove / Fold (and in what order)?
• My 3-Bet to 900 was too small?
Appreciate the feedback ( and roasting
),
Cheers