Vil is a 26/12 and seems to be on the more passive side.

OTF I'm looking for a few hands to help balance out AJo, AJs,KJs, J9s and 99 (14 Combos) and I think T8s, 87s and QTs are best.

I like T8s OTF because after he checks, he caps his range to TT, T9s, 98s and worse, and I block all of those.

Thoughts on using this combo as the bluff and bet sizing?


[converted_hand][hand_history]WPN, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 6 Players
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SB: $11.63 (116.3 bb)
BB: $10.92 (109.2 bb)
UTG: $3.92 (39.2 bb)
MP: $20.46 (204.6 bb)
CO: $21.14 (211.4 bb)
Hero (BTN): $11.66 (116.6 bb)

Preflop: Hero is BTN with T 8
3 folds, Hero raises to $0.25, SB folds, BB raises to $1, Hero calls $0.75

Flop: ($2.05) 9 J J (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $1.05, BB calls $1.05

Turn: ($4.15) 5 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $2.96, BB calls $2.96

River: ($10.07) 6 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $6.65 and is all-in, BB calls $5.91 and is all-in

I think I'd probably give up on river. as turn and river bricks, they may think your bluffs greatly outnumber your value at that point. I can also imagine a hand like QJ or JQ 3betting pre then thinking to try and let you catch up.

I would also maybe fold to 3bet pre, depends on reads of course but you say they're passive.

I think a fold pre would be standard even against an active reg using more standard sizing. I think it's definitely a leak to be calling a large 3-bet from a 26/12. AP I think I prefer a flop bet with T8s with a BDFD, and at a larger sizing

I fold pre and bet flop much smaller so that i can bet hands like 22-88 but also increase my turn fold equity

give up river ap his hand is pretty much face up (AA,KK) + a few spades combos but not sure we can do anything else...

deja vu

what about checking flop?.

When someone 3bet me and then checks, i think they have a strong hand. So be careful when someone 3bets you and then check.

Yeah, check flop and pot the turn. This will take it down or make a straight otr often enough. As played is torching the money.