V 1 = Usually plays $2/5 and pretty tight preflop. He opens a fair bit of hands especially in LP and doesnt defend much facing agression. He is semi-competant and can read hands semi decently but has the "see monster under the bed" syndrome and always imagine the worst in a hand. Its fair to say this is a bigger stake then usual for him.
V 2 = Wealthy recreational player who usually plays $1/3. First time I see him play $2/5, let alone $2/5/10. Plays extremely WIDE preflop and doesnt defend too much vs 3bets unless he has a decent hand. But he will flat 2bets with any offsuit connecter, gapper, etc..
V 3 = Recreational player who has played 2/5 and 5/10 in the past but usually palys 1/3. Very loose pre and is capable of making moves post.
V 4 = Old school pro. Has been here for a long time and plays 5/10 +. Doesnt like to fold to 3bets much when he is the PFR.
Hero Image: V1,V2, and V3 all respect my game alot. They see me as a TAG capable of making moves, I have 100h+ with all of them and they usually play straightforward vs me. V4 I just started to play against this past week at $2/5+, no real dynamics yet.
OTTH - Straddle
V1 $40 CO, V2 call BTN, V3 call SB, V4 call BB, Hero looks down at A
2
and makes it $245 ($2,100 eff). V1 calls, V2 and V3 fold, and V4 calls.
(We are risking $245 to win $160, it has to work %60 of the time to insta profit not even counting postflop equity, I think this is a great spot to squeeze given profiles even if this time I got called in 2 spots. I would rather have A2-A5ss but so be it)
Flop ($815): A
2
4
Vs both of their ranges and given we smack the board pretty hard, what is the most optimal plan going to the river? Is there any merit to checking? What sizing do you choose if you bet?