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07-28-2017 , 09:03 PM
PokerStars - 15/30 Ante 4 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: 52.97 BB (VPIP: 66.67, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: 50.00, Hands: 6)
Hero (SB): 43.7 BB
BB: 74.9 BB (VPIP: 33.83, PFR: 18.23, 3Bet Preflop: 4.63, Hands: 411)
UTG: 118.53 BB (VPIP: 66.67, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 33.33, Hands: 6)
CO: 9.9 BB (VPIP: 33.33, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)

5 players post ante of 0.13 BB, Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.17 BB) Hero has J K

fold, fold, BTN raises to 3 BB, Hero calls 2.5 BB, BB calls 2 BB

Flop: (9.67 BB, 3 players) 6 7 J
Hero checks, BB bets 15 BB, fold, Hero raises to 40.57 BB and is all-in, BB calls 25.57 BB

Turn: (90.8 BB, 2 players) T

River: (90.8 BB, 2 players) Q

Hero shows J K (One Pair, Jacks)
(Pre 32%, Flop 19%, Turn 11%)
BB shows Q Q (Three of a Kind, Queens)
(Pre 68%, Flop 81%, Turn 89%)
BB wins 90.8 BB

After he raised I decided to push on the flop. My reasoning was because he called preflop and I had him in a A4-AJ 22-88 range. Was my decision correct? If I had played that hand I would've re raised preflop with QQ.
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07-28-2017 , 10:45 PM
Don't post results -- hide villain's hand until after discussion.

As played, villain's hand strength is well disguised and his over-pot bet over your post-flop check seems bluffy and could be club flush draw or underpair easily, so I don't disagree with the call -- as played.

But pre-flop the flat from SB here invites the BB to come along with crap that could catch on the flop (like 6-7 here) that can kill you, plus the button gets in cheap so you might consider raising pre-flop. This gives you a better impression of the BB's hand strength if he calls (or raises) and you may get the button out and you may give yourself a chance to fold to a 4-bet.

Post-flop, I don't understand why you are checking to a BB who only called pre-flop. If he has two clubs or a small pair or a draw, you're giving him free cards (along with the button) when you have top pair on a draw-heavy board. If you bet the flop (one third to half the pot) and THEN you get a 15bb raise you can get away.

Last edited by KevinGChapman; 07-28-2017 at 10:49 PM. Reason: reminder about not posting results
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07-29-2017 , 05:46 AM
Well played.
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07-29-2017 , 02:40 PM
I would typically 3-bet pre, as I hate calling in the SB unless the BB is a whale.

His range for over-calling is much wider than you think. He gets such sick pot odds to call 3-way that he can call with a lot of suited hands. His overbet donk on the flop should concern you. He might have a weak J or some kind of (combo) draw, but he can also have sets and two pairs. Shoving might be profitable, but I doubt you have any fold equity when he's bet 1.5x pot, but if he's not just overplaying a jack, you might be racing against something like 98cc or ATcc.

FWIW, villain's play with that actual hand is quite bad and non-standard. Since the BTN appears to be very loose, and your flat in the SB caps your range, QQ should always be squeezing pre.
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