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02-21-2016 , 02:20 PM

MIB211

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New 2/5 table. V is late 20s white male. In the first two or three rounds have seen him opening aggressively in limped and unopened pots, probably 30% of the time or so. Haven't seen him 3 bet. Sitting on about $300.

H is a 35 yo WM. Have opened, c-bet then quit a couple times. Sitting on $500

H opens to $25 from MP w AQs. One caller on HJ. V raises to $65 from the SB with about $250 back. Hero?

My general range for a 3-bet is something like JJ+ and AK (maybe AQ) so I'm way behind that range and should fold. However, do I change this against a V who has been opening light?

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02-21-2016 , 03:07 PM

DTLB

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Opening light is different than 3betting light. Also, his sizing seems to be begging for a call. You'd think he'd size way bigger if he was stealing. I'd fold.

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02-21-2016 , 03:43 PM

QuadJ

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Plus villain did it out of the SB. A steal is more likely from LP then a blind. You also have the problem that you have a villain after you who is going to be priced in with any reasonable if you just call.

I would let this go until villain shows he can 3 bet light or as a bluff.

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02-21-2016 , 05:28 PM

spikeraw22

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Tempting but probably folding is correct. 3 bets just aren't light enough for AQ to be profitable until you have more than a sample size of one.

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02-21-2016 , 08:38 PM

Amanaplan

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Originally Posted by DTLB

Opening light is different than 3betting light. Also, his sizing seems to be begging for a call. You'd think he'd size way bigger if he was stealing. I'd fold.

Many of the reggy types in my 2/5-5T games seem to have adjusted this both ways...Mixing in value with larger sizing and to a lesser extent, smaller with bluffs (more IP).

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02-21-2016 , 08:43 PM

baannii4

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bad squeeze size from V from SB imo with his whole range. i think it's a call given pot odds and position and very easy to play hand, with HJ behind you who has a very capped range. i don't see how you could ever fold here.

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02-22-2016 , 03:12 AM

Steve00007

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What's the max buy-in? $300 is pretty small and if the max if $1k or higher then I doubt he decided to show up and play LAG just to show off or feed his ego or whatever. Big difference between raising limpers/opening and 3-betting from the sb.

Fortunately if this villain keeps getting involved so much you'll have plenty of opportunities to watch him (unless he busts and leaves the table lol).

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02-22-2016 , 10:54 AM

MIB211

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Originally Posted by Steve00007

Max buy in is $500.

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02-22-2016 , 10:56 AM

MIB211

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Originally Posted by baannii4

V only has about $250 behind though, and even if HJ folds there will be $155 in the pot. If I call, am I getting it in on all flops with an A, Q or two spades and folding everything else?

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02-22-2016 , 04:31 PM

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baannii4

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Originally Posted by MIB211

V only has about $250 behind though, and even if HJ folds there will be $155 in the pot. If I call, am I getting it in on all flops with an A, Q or two spades and folding everything else?

jamming spades to his cbet, calling flop c bet with Q high flop or A high flop and reevaluating turn.

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02-22-2016 , 05:31 PM

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rockville9

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how often should a player be concerned with a squeeze play?

maybe in this case, the player should not have to worry quite as much, since the stack sizes are lower, but I'm curious...

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