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Small things to bet regs and increase p/hr? Small things to bet regs and increase p/hr?

03-04-2012 , 07:44 PM
What are some little small tactics that can be used to increase your profit at a live low stakes table against decent regs?

Every knows about squeeze plays, but what else?

One thing I do is if a good reg raises 3-4x in late position and there aren't too many limpers I reraise to 17 if i'm in the big blind or small blind. Most regs will just fold unless they put me on kings or queens then they'll try to hit their ace on the flop. Obviously sometimes they'll flat call with suited connectors, etc, but even then they'll fold to a big bet on the flop.

Also against some dirty players I'll say "you better have at least two pair if you're calling that" after they call my c-bet with air. It's really profitable as long as I don't do it to them again for a very long time.
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03-04-2012 , 07:48 PM
Learn to cbet bd draws and double barrel. That's how you exploit the regs and you will get paid off when they have a hand.
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03-04-2012 , 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by rh79
What are some little small tactics that can be used to increase your profit at a live low stakes table against decent regs?

Every knows about squeeze plays, but what else?

One thing I do is if a good reg raises 3-4x in late position and there aren't too many limpers I reraise to 17 if i'm in the big blind or small blind. Most regs will just fold unless they put me on kings or queens then they'll try to hit their ace on the flop. Obviously sometimes they'll flat call with suited connectors, etc, but even then they'll fold to a big bet on the flop.

Also against some dirty players I'll say "you better have at least two pair if you're calling that" after they call my c-bet with air. It's really profitable as long as I don't do it to them again for a very long time.
Interesting idea for a thread.

I wanted to say that in my 1/2 game that $17 raise from the blinds after a reg makes it $8 in LP gets called 99% of the time however.
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03-04-2012 , 10:01 PM
Yeah, if you are 3betting from the blinds, you need to make it a reasonable amount. You are allowing him to call $9 in position for a pot that is going to be $30 or more. You want to have some fold equity and also be able to put him on a somewhat premium range if he does call...
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03-04-2012 , 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by rh79
What are some little small tactics that can be used to increase your profit at a live low stakes table against decent regs?
The Simpliest way to increase winrate are to do what most rec players don't do.

#1 Value bet more You should be value betting majority of all your hands that have value and recognizing when the river card doesn't change anything.

#2 Fast play your decent hands Stop going for that good ol check raise when you are monster or hit your draw on the river.

#3 c-bet You should be c-betting nearly 100% of all flops when heads up and 60% - 80% of all flops 3-4 way

#4 utilize scare cards When you are on a draw and V knows you are on a draw and V is betting to protect his TPGK hand and the perfect scare card hits (whether it makes a 4 card straight, flush, or is an Ace or King) and villain freezes, BET!!!!

#5 Bet/fold and raise/fold lines Bet/folding is one of the most powerful plays you can do and is seriously under utilized in LLSNL.

#6 Recognizing Potential Overbet situations Whenever you read villain for having a relatively strong hand when you are monster (i.e. villain has trips when you have a full house) you should SHOVE! Doesn't matter how big the pot is, V's don't know how to fold relatively strong hands.

#7 Stop with the Hero Calls Villains rarely if ever bet big on river with nothing. Making those Ace high or bottom pair hero calls vs villains that haven't been bluffing or villains that are not known for bluffing is not profitable.

#8 Stop stacking off for 200bb+ with just an overpair AA and KK are not bullet proof. If you are super deep with AA and KK, raise pre and get called by two villains and face a raise on the turn on a dry board, odds are you are up against 2p+

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Also against some dirty players I'll say "you better have at least two pair if you're calling that" after they call my c-bet with air. It's really profitable as long as I don't do it to them again for a very long time.
And one of the most important things you can do

#9 STFU and play You aren't near as clever as you think you are. Talking lets your ego run free and will cost you so much money, money that you aren't even aware you are burning up with your mouth... It will give thinking players an incredible edge against you. Trust me, you are better served just keeping your mouth shut
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