Villain has been very aggro as described in the title. Sample is small but statistically significant, 30-40 hands already.


Poker Stars $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 2 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

BB: $151.70
Hero (BTN/SB): $100.00

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN/SB with A 5
Hero raises to $3, BB raises to $10, [color=red]Hero ??

.
Poker Stars $0.50/$1 No Limit Hold'em - 2 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

BB: $116.50
Hero (BTN/SB): $100.00

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is BTN/SB with K J
Hero raises to $3, BB raises to $11, [color=red]Hero ??

I previously flatted KJo and had to fold on an A high flop. I also flatted Q9s, floated a K high flop, but folded to his 2nd barrel on the turn.

Who 4-bets here for value intending to call the ship? I think he 5-bets a lot given how aggro he is.

If you think my hands are too thin, what's your minimum hand to 4-bet intending to call the ship with?

I'd be flatting JKo.
and dunno about A5s.. How have you responding so far? Have you seen anything that he's 3b yet?

In general, I wouldn't be looking to 3x, 4b call vs this kinda of guy. I would have already adjusted by m/r'ing or 2.5'ing PF, Tightening up my PF range for opening, and calling alot of his 3b's.

Had responded by open-folding more, tried a couple of limps but he raised, so began only opening hands I'd be happy to call the 3-bet with.

I'd already flatted KJo the first time.

A more general point: watching videos on both CR and DC, the likes of Krantz and Townsend say they want to be the ones piling on the pressure and taking the initiative. Isn't 4-betting lighter than most people intending to call the ship a good way of taking the initiative back.

I'm aware variance goes through the roof but that's where being overrolled for the limit becomes handy.