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2NL: how to exploit regs as much as possible? 2NL: how to exploit regs as much as possible?

11-24-2015 , 07:40 PM
The question is simple, the answer is probably not

I've tried light 3-betting lately and after some big disasters I think I've got it down Are there any other ways to exploit regs at the micros?
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11-25-2015 , 02:33 AM
Regs in the micros are in the micros for a reason - they're going to have exploitable leaks which are all going to be player dependent.

The best way IMO is to go through your HUD and analyse the regs that you play against the most/have the most trouble with and then go through hands that they've played (especially ones that have gotten to shown down). From here, you can look at ranges that different regs are going to have in different spots and be able to adjust to them accordingly in session (for example they may not thin value bet at all, they might size their bluffs differently from their value bets, they may never bet scare cards unless they've got it, ect ect)

I guess in short, studying harder than all the other regs is probably going to be the best way to exploit them.
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11-27-2015 , 11:41 AM
That depends on the reg imo.
For example if they have a high fold to 3bet%: 3 bet them all day until they adjust..
High cbet% but low turn cbet%?: float them or raise them light.
Etc etc.

Try to find where their specific weaknesses lie and take advantage of that. I'm very much in the process of learning that myself though so, yeah
But there are still so many fish at 2NL so I try not to get too fancy with the regs yet anyway, it's just not needed for a good winrate at 2nl.
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11-27-2015 , 12:04 PM
Exploiting regs at 2nl should be beyond your vocabulary, tbh. 2nl to 5nl really should just be about hand volume and solid foundation play (ie figuring out your ranges and position play). Solid foundation play should be enough to beat the super micros, and is important enough that it should be the sole focus of your 2nl journey IMO. 2nl is just a starting step in your career; keep the long game in mind as you choose what to spend your valuable time on. Everything else is just unnecessary given the level of competition.

Edit: doing things like 3-betting light on 2nl regs is a net negative for your skill set. The opponent doesn't know what they're doing or what you're doing, may just call because "i has two cards", and gets you into a ton of tight spots with thin value.
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11-27-2015 , 01:11 PM
[QUOTE=Edit: doing things like 3-betting light on 2nl regs is a net negative for your skill set. The opponent doesn't know what they're doing or what you're doing, may just call because "i has two cards", and gets you into a ton of tight spots with thin value.[/QUOTE]

It seems like you're dead wrong on this one. TAG regs and especially regs that open a bit more seem to know exactly what a 3bet is suppose to mean. From what I've experienced so far (since I've mastered this move - 10k hands) they fold almost always because there is so little 3bet bluffing going on between regs (fish is another story) that they just don't know what to doo when someone does this to them constantly. So as long as they don't start adjusting I'll be 3-betting them like there is no tomorrow. Now don't get me wrong, 3betting in a wrong spot is a disaster, and I've learned that the hard way (as it's obvious from the graph). But once I figured out when to do this, the red line went up very quickly.

Now i'm on to fix the blue line and i'm golden :P



I'll see what happens when i play another 10 or 20k.
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11-27-2015 , 06:18 PM
It's tricky because with a 9 handed table, you might get action that you don't want. But the way to exploit regs is to have a bluffing range. Don't go crazy, but bluff more than you likely do. But, you know, bet your monsters for value as well. I'm guessing at 2NL, though, you have a lot of fish to exploit. Not that I'm against learning how to exploit regs early, but it can really be hard to bluff effectively if you have three or four fish who will call your bluffs.

But pick good hands to do it with. I like suited aces and kings since it makes it less likely your opponent will hold pocket aces or kings. That way you could potentially win with top pair and rarely, have a shot at a flush.
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11-28-2015 , 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by gabl136
It seems like you're dead wrong on this one. TAG regs and especially regs that open a bit more seem to know exactly what a 3bet is suppose to mean. From what I've experienced so far (since I've mastered this move - 10k hands) they fold almost always because there is so little 3bet bluffing going on between regs (fish is another story) that they just don't know what to doo when someone does this to them constantly. So as long as they don't start adjusting I'll be 3-betting them like there is no tomorrow. Now don't get me wrong, 3betting in a wrong spot is a disaster, and I've learned that the hard way (as it's obvious from the graph). But once I figured out when to do this, the red line went up very quickly.

Now i'm on to fix the blue line and i'm golden :P



I'll see what happens when i play another 10 or 20k.
It's not that you can't profit from the play. My point is it's not contributing to a skill set that is going to be used at higher stakes. You're teaching yourself that 3-betting light is a profitable play, and skewing your ranges. Those plays become a part of your arsenal, and then when you start playing higher competition (better regs at higher stakes) using those plays, you'll be the one who is exploited. It's like training for an MMA match by wrestling your kid. If the goal is to win $2 extra per session at 2nl, than whatever. But if the goal is to excel at the game and climb the stakes, fundamentals are far more important than advanced play.
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12-03-2015 , 01:31 AM
imo focus 90% of your attention on value betting against the fish instead of playing leveling games against regs. Unless they are fish regs. That is different. Then the best way to exploit them is to hit a hand and push your stack towards them for them to give you theirs.

As for any regs that have somewhat normal TAG solid stats, it's best to avoid getting into games until you feel much more confident in your game.
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