AAxx squeeze pot line check
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 57
Hero with AAxx, let's put V at around 40 VPIP and doesn't like to ft3b
UTG open, UTG +1 (V) call, Hero BB pot, UTG fold, V calls, SPR ~ 2.2
Hero with AAT7 2 diamonds
Flop: 3s 6s 8d (equivalent flop would be 4 7 T)
Flop is okayish for Hero, better for V?
Hero check, V check - Hero want to control the pot, betting and getting raised would be awful when Hero has bdfd.
Turn: Qd
Hero bets 3/4, V pot AI, Hero calls
Also, The SPR is kinda awkward, what should we do with Aces (nfd OR nfd blocker + other blocker) here? My plan is to 3/4 pot -> GIT.
I discount nfd more and check when SPR gets bigger. Should I lean toward 1/2 pot more than checking our nfd?
Last edited by tenteiii; 11-14-2023 at 10:42 AM.
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 14,755
Having the As would be a key blocker here and enables you to pot-call the flop, but you might be correct just to pot-call anyway with your gutshot + bdfd.
Join Date: May 2023
Posts: 550
Feels a bit spaz when we get raised but I like the flop bet here, we block some continues, have gutter + bd and AA vs a fish.
As played I want to bet this turn but I feel like we shouldn’t be because it’s just opened the door for the other half of the deck?
Waiting for others to weigh in on turn.
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 14,755
I think if the flop goes check check and the turn puts out no straights but any non-pairing river other than a K or A makes a straight makes me feel like getting it in on the turn is pretty +ev vs most any range. If we get just called then we can check decide bad rivers or even jam ourselves for value on any board pair / flush / 9.
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,624
I don't think Hero should have a checking range on this flop. I think you can bet mixed 1/3 and full pot, or just full pot all the time, but I don't think you need to be checking this flop with any of your BB 3-betting range.
Given that you did check and it got checked through I think you have a clear bet on the turn. I'd be curious to know why you decided on 3/4 vs full pot. I think both are fine but I think I am trying to keep my turn probes either small (1/3) or big (pot) and on most blanks (Qd) I lean towards pot. You must have done the same as you bet quite large. I'm fine with the size, but curious to hear thoughts.
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 2,105
SPR2.2 this is like the easiest pot on the flop, don't complicate things
