Thanks for sharing. I don't play much LH anymore but nice to review some hands, and feel like I'm not falling too far behind in the theory.
And thanks @DeathDonkey if you are reading this thread.
Just saw the video on a pure 3! or fold vs mixed strategy out of the SB, and was interesting to see the flat call strategy is so heavily capped.
Also saw some o8 videos might be on the way, which is interesting; DD could be interesting to see some solver perspective on open-limping in o8, and when/if its correct.
Thanks for the feedback and questions! I can answer that one right here as it wouldn't make a good video - the solver won't open limp in fixed limit. The basic reason is that 4 random cards in the BB have a lot of equity, and for the low price of one small bet more you can make him fold that equity. Every argument for open limping is at its core an exploit argument - "if I limp, these fish behind me will play bad hands they would have folded had I raised". In fact, if you force the first guy to have a limp range, you see some useful things from how the solver plays the other positions: 1) it always plays tighter vs a limp than if it was folded to you and you can raise and steal the blinds, 2) it won't even over limp! It prefers folding more if the limp range is tight, and isolating more if the limp range is loose.
Thanks for the feedback and questions! I can answer that one right here as it wouldn't make a good video - the solver won't open limp in fixed limit. The basic reason is that 4 random cards in the BB have a lot of equity, and for the low price of one small bet more you can make him fold that equity. Every argument for open limping is at its core an exploit argument - "if I limp, these fish behind me will play bad hands they would have folded had I raised". In fact, if you force the first guy to have a limp range, you see some useful things from how the solver plays the other positions: 1) it always plays tighter vs a limp than if it was folded to you and you can raise and steal the blinds, 2) it won't even over limp! It prefers folding more if the limp range is tight, and isolating more if the limp range is loose.
That is what I had always thought, and played but was starting to doubt myself after playing live so long, lol!
I am also a little fascinated with limp the btn range in both Omaha and o8 MTT, where sb range can also get trickier . But i guess that is also more or short stacks / ICM considerations.
Hey all, I'll be in PHX this weekend, and Vegas 2 weeks later for the Madness. If you're around and want a beer let me know.
Not sure if CAZ even has 20 LHE any more, but if so I'll probably try to play a little. If not, I may splash around in 8-16 or perhaps try the mix game (much less likely), but more likely will just limit my time in the room.
At Bellagio we'll see how these new/old/new 15 and 30 games are going.
If I go I'll definitely go on the list, it's just that I'm less likely to go if there isn't already a game I actually want to play running. I'm only there for a few days, not super interested in sitting around waiting for hours on end for a game that may or may not happen and may or may not break right away.
Who am I kidding, I'll go if there's a chance of playing heh. Or else chase the BBJ!
No 3/6, 8/16, 20/40, 40/80.