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Originally Posted by zoogenhiem
The game is fixed limit A-5 triple draw HU, we're both plenty deep and pretty new to A-5 but assume generally competent in game basics with no particular reads on one another.
Hand 1
Predraw: I raise button with 98742, big blind 3 bets.
1st draw: 1/_
How many should I draw? How many should I draw had bb drawn 2? How many should I draw had bb just called and drawn 2 or 3?
Hand 2
Predraw: button limps, I check with KJ854.
1st draw: 2/3
Flop: I bet with 84555, he calls
2nd draw: 0/2
Turn: I bet, he raises, I 3bet, he calls
3rd draw: 0/0
River: I bet...
3bet bluffing as a snow is not going to be a regular play but I just felt like putting my foot down here since I hadn't snowed in awhile. Is it just suicidal to bet the river after I fail to get my opponent to break? What do we think the worst hand our opponent should call with on river?
Hand 3
Predraw: I raise button with T8752, bb calls
1st draw: 3/2
Flop: bb checks, I bet K7543, bb calls
2nd draw: 2/1
Turn: bb checks, I check back with 75433
3rd draw: 1/1
River: bb checks, I bet 76543, bb raises, me?
Was it too thin for me to bet river? What should my calling range be like? Should I have tossed the 7 on the 1st draw?
Hand 1: I draw 2 regardless of how many my opponent has drawn. Admittedly this may not be correct, but if it's wrong it can't be by much. A 7 in A-5 seems like it is slightly worse than an 8 in Deuce but it's way better than a 9. I think we realize equity more drawing fewer cards.
Hand 2: Aggression is fine and you choose some decent blockers for the play. There is less breaking in A-5 but people may break hands like 7632A. But imo once he pats after you it is time to hang it up. It is a totally different dynamic if you are in position. There he may just be calling to see if you are making a play and are truly pat. Thus the opponent will fold more often when he is OOP. In that scenario I always launch a desperation final bluff and think it works often enough.
Hand 3: Totally standard river bet in a 1/1. This is a crying call. You can make an exploitative fold though if you know your opponent well enough but folding this strong would also leave you open to be exploited. I probably keep the 7 originally though that seems borderline. FWIW I snow the turn here with a rougher draw and having seen an extra 3 and 7.