Had an interesting pot come up last night and since the vast majority of SSNL poker players are really uncomfortable and fit/fold in huge pots (200+ BB), I thought it would be fun to post. Table was friendly and soft so have all 3 of the major hands, although I wasn't personally involved. These are my reads however, and I thought it may be interesting to see what people would do in multiple heros' spots. So without further ado, choose your champion!
NcDaddy (BB - $700) - MAWG with 4 grown kids, up in DC/MD from NC with a group of friends to play poker. Understands the game and poker entertainment (was talking about Hellmuth's stud final table blowup earlier and watches Negreanu's streams), but is a bit nitty in big pots and misses out on a lot of value. Has frequently lamented folding big hands. That said, I suspect that he's also situationally aware of table dynamics and has bet to steal when checked to on turns.
Proud Capitalist (UTG/S - $550) - Also a MAWG who was late to the game on birth control and one of Nc-Daddy's buddies from NC, in a capitalism t-shirt in the style of the Coca-Cola lable. Also understands the game and isn't a fish, but is a bit loose-passive. Sat down with a stack of blacks and greens and refused my offer to change them up because "then he'd be tempted to bet them." Was a bit triggered folding to my aggression on a double barrel earlier. I don't think he really studies the game but thinks about it more than the average 1/3 villain. Clearly has gotten a bit bored and is looking to gamble since it's after midnight. Him and I thought a PLO bomb pot would be fun but were shut down by the floor, and then suggested a round of straddles. This was the first hand of said straddles.
NYSAG (Nice Young South Asian Guy, BTN - $400) - Started the game at about $350 or so, went down to about $150 and has clawed his way back. Seems to fashion himself a TAG but is splashing around in too many pots and usually plays pretty passively, although he has had bouts of aggression. Doesn't seem to read board textures well. Clearly thinks about the game a lot but is giving tons of information away for free... turns over his hand pretty much every time a pot doesn't get to showdown and explains his reasoning (e.g needed to make it look like a value bet). Admitted that he would fold TP to a 2nd or 3rd bet multiple times, which had me licking my chops looking for a good opportunity to barrel. Has a tendency to get aggressive when shown weakness in reasonable pots, has generally defended his straddles pretty aggressively about 40% of the time.
Preflop:
NcDaddy ($700) in the BB with T
T
Capitalist ($550) in the straddle with K
J
NYSAG ($400) OTB with 6
6
1 limper, NYSAG raises to $20, SB folds NcDaddy calls in BB and Capitalist raises UTG/S to $75. Limper folds, NYSAG calls, NcDaddy calls.
Flop ($225 after rake):
3
9
3
What is your plan?
Last edited by aftrglw; 10-16-2021 at 04:48 PM.