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Originally Posted by mic_giu
KQ-KT, 94s, K4 gives us 47 val combos; 44 if we're 3betting KQs pre.
But also - why aren't K9 and 44 in this range? If we add those and subtract KQs we're at 57 combos.
Thank you for your thoughts mic_giu.
I think for KQs preflop EV(flat)>EV(3betNAI), because recs and micro/low stakes players in general are making so many mistakes postflop that a hand like KQs do better by just flating and keeping the SPR bigger OOP at these depths. My database gives some hints, but I wouldn't give it for granted just yet with this sample.
44 is a clear 3bet shove preflop at 25bb deep.
Due to card removal effects, K9 seems better just flatting the cbet. Taking many Kx and 9x combos from the range of cbet/call and cbet/3bet of a villain that already folds wide vs c/r, it feels like he is not continuing very often. K4 and 94 are different because many 4x are folding to a c/r.
I like your thoughts on hands like 87s, 76s and 65s with a bd fd, since the ev of calling these hands is not very good. But what about QJs, QTs and JTs? They would be very good calls with GS, bd fd, two overcards to the 9 and some SDV. Do you think EV(c/r)>EV (call) vs this villain? Would also like to know about the Axs with bd fds, since they hold good SDV.