PokerStars, Omaha Pot Limit - $0.50/$1.00 - 6 players
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UTG: $252.14 (252 bb)
MP: $100.00 (100 bb)
CO: $345.80 (346 bb)
BU: $281.81 (282 bb)
SB (Hero): $105.92 (106 bb)
BB: $131.02 (131 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($1.50) Hero is SB with K♣ A♠ Q♣ 8♠
UTG raises to $3.50, MP calls $3.50, 2 players fold, Hero 3-bets to $15, 1 fold, UTG calls $11.50, MP calls $11.50

Flop: ($46) 7♣ 8♦ 5♠ (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks, MP bets $32.78, SB (Hero) folds, UTG folds

Total pot: $46 (Rake: $2.30)
MP wins $43.70


I just sat down on the table, like 15 hands ago. UTG played almost every hand, MP is active for first or second time.

thoughts? thanks guys!

I think you have enough of a hand to just pot flop here at SPR 2.

I disagree, I think OP made the right move check folding.

Good 3bet and flop fold.Don`t think you can continue with 2 bdfd no pair with spr 2.

I think you should go to PPT and plot in some estimated ranges and do the math

he has top top.

i think c/f is fine

thanks guys for the input. glad to see i wasnt crazy to think this would be a close spot with tp/tk + 2bdfds. was thinking about pot/c but went with c/f instead.

I personally think the line I've taken is for me anyway the healthiest at the beginning of a session since i play worse if i'm stuck. (i know, one of my many leaks. working on it)

re: Grethe's "do some PPT maths", you're right with that in all cases always. here I think is a lot of judgement necessary, which is what i was more after. like, what ranges we assign, what we think they perceive as our range, how that influences their play and how that in turn influences our general strategy.

meaning: if our plan is to fold in these tight spots, should we not have 3bet oop then with a hand as pretty as this? or we open us up to becoming super exploitable.

thanks for all your input guys

True, most of your 3b will miss this board, but some of your 3b will smash this board (assuming you are 3betting correctly). Think about your overall strategy on this board with your whole range vs certain player types.