The only interesting hand from today. Villain was an unknown nitty player. OTF I bet but I expect to get called a lot so I decided to DB on almost any turn. Turn is an easy DB (villain tank/called). What about the river? I think he as a lot of better PP. I first wanted to bet 60% PSB but I decided to make it bigger to increase my FE. Again villain tanked for ages...

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
SB ($11.25)
BB ($10)
UTG ($13.70)
Hero ($10.26)
BTN ($10.45)

Dealt to Hero 4 4

fold, Hero raises to $0.30, fold, SB calls $0.25, fold

FLOP ($0.70) 6 2 5

SB checks, Hero bets $0.50, SB calls $0.50

TURN ($1.70) 6 2 5 Q

SB checks, Hero bets $1.20, SB calls $1.20

RIVER ($4.10) 6 2 5 Q 2

SB checks, Hero bets $2.90, SB folds

Hero shows 4 4

Hero wins $3.92

I think I'd check flop, but 3barreling is the second best option in my opinion. When playing 10nl I operate under the assumption that people do not have any intention of folding pairs to me. This, on top of the fact that villain likely has a pair bigger than yours (he cold called in the sb. this usually means a fairly strong hand) leads me to just checking and possibly protect betting if checked to on the turn to fold out hands with 6 outs.

If you have a read that villain will actually fold pairs, then barrel away here is going to be better than checking

wp

^^^ Thx for your comment!

I had only had a few hands on him, no reads. I would have checked back OTF if I had not had a GS... It was quite close...

Managed to play a few hands again... and dropped 2 BI's...


Hand #1:
Villain was unknown but seemed passive. I couldn't fold OTT, although... I'm rarely ahead (if ever).

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
SB ($10.84)
BB ($7.40)
CO ($4)
Hero ($10.25)

Dealt to Hero 4 4

fold, Hero raises to $0.25, fold, BB calls $0.15

FLOP ($0.55) K Q 9

BB checks, Hero checks

TURN ($0.55) K Q 9 4

BB bets $0.40, Hero raises to $1.20, BB raises to $2.90, Hero raises to $10 (AI), BB calls $4.25 (AI)

RIVER ($14.85) K Q 9 4 6

Hero shows 4 4
(Pre 19%, Flop 0.9%, Turn 2.3%)

BB shows Q Q
(Pre 81%, Flop 99.1%, Turn 97.7%)

BB wins $14.18


Hand #2:
Against a 60/20.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
SB ($4.87)
BB ($10)
UTG ($10.57)
UTG+1 ($7.28)
Hero ($10.15)
BTN ($10)

Dealt to Hero Q A

fold, UTG+1 raises to $0.28, Hero raises to $0.90, fold, fold, fold, UTG+1 calls $0.62

FLOP ($1.95) K 3 Q

UTG+1 checks, Hero checks

TURN ($1.95) K 3 Q 6

UTG+1 bets $0.70, Hero calls $0.70

RIVER ($3.35) K 3 Q 6 J

UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $1.90, UTG+1 calls $1.90

UTG+1 shows K Q
(Pre 26%, Flop 86.0%, Turn 93.2%)

Hero shows Q A
(Pre 74%, Flop 14.0%, Turn 6.8%)

UTG+1 wins $6.83

IDK what I should think about this hand... OR was a solid player and the two callers were loose/passive fish. Did I have enough FE?

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
SB ($5.25)
Hero ($11.10)
UTG ($10.60)
UTG+1 ($7.67)
CO ($5.75)
BTN ($11.77)

CO posts $0.10

Dealt to Hero A 9

UTG raises to $0.40, UTG+1 calls $0.40, CO calls $0.30, fold, fold, Hero raises to $1.90, fold, UTG+1 calls $1.50, CO calls $1.50

FLOP ($6.15) 5 K 3

Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $1, CO calls $1, Hero folds

TURN ($8.15) 5 K 3 5

UTG+1 bets $2.80, CO calls $2.80

RIVER ($13.75) 5 K 3 5 A

UTG+1 checks, CO bets $0.05 (AI), UTG+1 calls $0.05

UTG+1 shows A Q
(Pre 63%, Flop 24.3%, Turn 15.9%)

CO shows 3 7
(Pre 37%, Flop 75.7%, Turn 84.1%)

CO wins $13.23

I keep loosing that does not help if you can only play a few hands a week. Of course my self confidence is very low too...


Hand #1:
Villain was marked as a laggy player (probably from NL16) but no stats yet on the HUD. I think such players' 4bet calling range consists of JJ/QQ/AK. I think my c-bet was too big.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
SB ($10.59)
BB ($9.75)
UTG ($10)
UTG+1 ($4.97)
CO ($10.35)
Hero ($10.37)

Dealt to Hero 8 A

fold, UTG+1 calls $0.10, fold, Hero raises to $0.40, SB raises to $1.35, fold, fold, Hero raises to $2.50, SB calls $1.15

FLOP ($5.20) Q 8 T

SB checks, Hero bets $3, SB calls $3

TURN ($11.20) Q 8 T 2

SB checks, Hero checks

RIVER ($11.20) Q 8 T 2 K

SB checks, Hero checks

Hero shows 8 A
(Pre 28%, Flop 22.5%, Turn 11.4%)

SB shows J J
(Pre 72%, Flop 77.5%, Turn 88.6%)

SB wins $10.70


Hand #2:
The previous villain turned to be a LAG with a high 3-bet%. The very same situation (limper's in both hands a fish).

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
SB ($15.94)
BB ($9.84)
UTG ($10.39)
UTG+1 ($4.12)
CO ($11.34)
Hero ($10)

Dealt to Hero Q A

fold, UTG+1 calls $0.10, fold, Hero raises to $0.40, SB raises to $1.35, fold, UTG+1 calls $1.25, Hero calls $0.95

FLOP ($4.15) 8 T 2

SB checks, UTG+1 bets $0.20, Hero calls $0.20, SB calls $0.20

TURN ($4.75) 8 T 2 2

SB checks, UTG+1 bets $0.70, Hero calls $0.70, SB folds

RIVER ($6.15) 8 T 2 2 J

UTG+1 bets $1.87 (AI), Hero folds

UTG+1 shows 8 T

UTG+1 wins $5.87


Hand #3:
Against a fishy, tight/passive player.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
SB ($5.47)
BB ($10.68)
UTG ($4.63)
UTG+1 ($9.97)
CO ($10)
Hero ($13.56)

Dealt to Hero A 5

fold, UTG+1 calls $0.10, fold, Hero raises to $0.35, fold, fold, UTG+1 calls $0.25

FLOP ($0.85) 2 J 5

UTG+1 checks, Hero checks

TURN ($0.85) 2 J 5 A

UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $0.70, UTG+1 calls $0.70

RIVER ($2.25) 2 J 5 A J

UTG+1 bets $1, Hero folds

UTG+1 wins $2.15


Hand #4:
Tilt leads to such (IMO bad) bluff TB's... Villain is a loose, somehow aggro fish.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
SB ($6.09)
BB ($7.19)
UTG ($13.71)
UTG+1 ($10.15)
Hero ($10.23)
BTN ($10)

UTG posts $0.10
UTG posts $0.05

Dealt to Hero Q K

UTG checks, fold, Hero raises to $0.40, fold, fold, fold, UTG calls $0.30

FLOP ($0.80) 3 A 4

UTG checks, Hero bets $0.60, UTG calls $0.60

TURN ($2) 3 A 4 A

UTG checks, Hero bets $1.60, UTG calls $1.60

RIVER ($5.20) 3 A 4 A T

UTG checks, Hero bets $3.10, UTG folds

Hero shows Q K

Hero wins $5.21

h1: A8o isnt a great isolate, i think it's fine but not great. 4bet is ok, we block Ax hands although i think i prefer folding.

i wouldnt cbet unless you plan on shoving turn bcos otherwise it serves no purpose, he dosen't call with worse and when he checks its either to x/r or because he has a hand he cant bet but can call/fold. cbet is definitely too big as well.

hand 2: looks fine.

hand 3: definitely calling river. fine otherwise.

hand 4: im not sure whether i like your turn barrel, that said once he doesnt raise the turn, betting river is fine.

obviously wouldnt get into bluffing too much at 10nl tho.

gl.

Thx!

Villain called my 4bet pre so why should he have donked OTF? I had some BD equity and villain might have folded AK. This turn card was bad for me that's why I did not shove.

What do you think villain's donking range is OTR?

Lucky day...


Hand #1:
The lucky hand. Villain was playing (38/30, 14% 3bet). I'm stacking off pre. The turn bet might have been a bit optimistic but w/e.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
SB ($10.99)
BB ($11.31)
Hero ($10)
UTG+1 ($4.91)
CO ($3.95)
BTN ($10)

Dealt to Hero J J

Hero raises to $0.35, fold, fold, BTN raises to $1, fold, fold, Hero raises to $2.30, BTN calls $1.30

FLOP ($4.75) 8 2 Q

Hero bets $2.70, BTN calls $2.70

TURN ($10.15) 8 2 Q 4

Hero bets $5 (AI), BTN calls $5 (AI)

RIVER ($20.15) 8 2 Q 4 J

BTN shows Q A
(Pre 46%, Flop 89.6%, Turn 95.5%)

Hero shows J J
(Pre 54%, Flop 10.4%, Turn 4.5%)

Hero wins $19.24


Hand #2:
Against a loose/passive fish.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
Hero ($23.67)
BB ($4.92)
UTG ($5.54)
UTG+1 ($17.11)
CO ($3.70)
BTN ($10.51)

Dealt to Hero 9 9

UTG raises to $0.30, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls $0.25, BB calls $0.20

FLOP ($0.90) 3 4 6

Hero checks, BB checks, UTG checks

TURN ($0.90) 3 4 6 3

Hero bets $0.80, BB folds, UTG calls $0.80

RIVER ($2.50) 3 4 6 3 4

Hero bets $1.80, UTG calls $1.80

Hero shows 9 9
(Pre 53%, Flop 70.9%, Turn 86.4%)

UTG shows K A
(Pre 47%, Flop 29.1%, Turn 13.6%)

Hero wins $5.83


Hand #3:
Against an unknown, presumably laggy player.

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.10(BB) Replayer
Hero ($10.45)
BB ($16.55)
UTG ($2.85)
UTG+1 ($7.85)
CO ($4)
BTN ($11.35)

Dealt to Hero K J

fold, fold, fold, BTN raises to $0.30, Hero calls $0.25, fold

FLOP ($0.70) 5 8 A

Hero checks, BTN bets $0.45, Hero calls $0.45

TURN ($1.60) 5 8 A 8

Hero checks, BTN checks

RIVER ($1.60) 5 8 A 8 A

Hero bets $0.90, BTN folds

Hero shows K J

Hero wins $1.53

A8o: misread the hand in the 4bet one. if you cbet you need to shove turn or smthing, cbetting to give up is just burning money.

villains donk range on river: not sure, but its unlikely he has Jx, he leads small and it just generally looks bluffy. i think we're good often enough to call

Well, IDK really.

A8o: What does villain fold OTT in a 4bet pot that calls OTF? This was a terrible card to continue on.

A5s: I think villain has Jx here like always. I'm repping Ax and (at least in villain's eyes) I will never fold TP to such a small bet.

GL with your goals, mate! Been a long time lurker of this thread, so I thought it was time to post and wish you luck!

With this spot, I think you're asking yourself the wrong question. What hands do you think villain folds on the flop here? I'm really struggling to think of a hand that villain flats a 4bet with that will just give up flop here. IMO, villain will check/shove a ton in this spot, leaving you having to fold having invested half your stack.

Even though you have a BDFD and bottom pair, I'm definitely checking back this texture. And if we are to bet, it has to be way smaller, so that we can go for three streets.

Thx man! Be warned this is a very boring thread and I've been playing less and less...

AK.

I'm not sure if c-betting is wrong but I agree with you on the sizing issue. On the other hand if I bet turn I shove (with my whole range).

I haven't played a hand since a month as I have started solving sodoku games... It seems my "poker career" is getting to its end as I'm absolutely not motivated to play a hand.