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Got to watch a little bit, here are some thoughts:

First spot that caught my attention was this hand where you coldcalled AQo as MP vs an MP Openrais and then also called the 3bet by the BB.

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It's close but I think I would have folded here. The 3better seems like a tight regular according to the small sample size I see from him. And I rarely see tightish regulars bluff3bet against an Mp open + MP call on Fullring. I probably would call with 40bb+, but your stack size of a little above 30bb makes it really tough to play postflop cause you have not many options if he cbets, like he did:

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If you think the bluff3bets I would probably just shove it preflop, if you don't think he does in this positiuon (what I think is more likely), I would just fold it, even if it hurts.


Next one was the cbet here:
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I think you are giving him to nice odds when only betting 1/2 potsize. Especially since there are really not many turn cards you don't want to see.

But since 2/3 -3/4 potsize will make up for a strange stack-potsize ratio on the turn, I would probably just go AI on the flop. I see him calling all pairs since the AI-shove seems something many would do with flushdraws, etc. However I also see many people calling you with flushdraws, JT and maybe even something like a gutshot with two overcards.

Some more, now from the HU tabel.

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You are betting 1/4 cbet size with the nuts here - Why? Would you ever do that as a bluff cbet as well? If I play against you, i am more suspicious and less likely to call when you bet 1/4 than 1/2. Just seems like you are desperate to at least get some money in with your strong hand.

Especially when you play the turn like:
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Betting 1/4 cbet flop and potsize on the turn just looks so desperate and not like a betting behavior anybody would use when bluffing. Plus the potsize is so big he might even fold a J or an 88. If you cbet the flop 1/2 he calls ever pocket pair, every gutshot and probably many more.

Plus you said you hope he has an ace he calls your 1/4 with. He will call any flopbetsize with a Ax hand, so that doesn't matter at all.


Another hand where I forgot to screenshot was at the tournament table in the bottom left. You, BB, around 20bb stack. UTG opens with 2bb, two people call and you go AI with 99. Why taking the risk here? Just flatcall for setvalue. Chances that somebody from the other three players gets something (overpair/draw) he goes AI on the flop against you when you hit the set are really high. With 99 AI preflop for 20bb against UTG + callers you will get a coinflip at max, more likely a situation where you are dominated.

Next HU hand:

Why would you not bet the river with twopair against a loose opponent (which actually doesn't matter, I would have bet against anybody here who checks 3 streets)???

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Same table:
He openraises, you call 76o.
Flop 927 no suited.
You donkbet potsize.

What do you want to accomplish with that donk? why are you turning your fairly good hand into a bluff? He seemed quite aggressive, why not just let him cbet?


same table:
You bluff3bet JTo. Why turning a hand into a bluff that is nice for calling but really sucks when he calls the 3bet or shoves? Bluff3bet with hands who make more nutish hands or more draws on the flop when called and are not that easily dominated when called.


Same table:

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Why are you turning your decent showdown value hand into a bluff? You can bluff with missed draws, etc in that situation. But why with a hand that has showndown value? Just check it behind.

General remarks after watching for a while:

  • You often make weird choices on what to bluff with. There were a few situations where you turned hands with low to middle showdownvalue into bluffs. On the other hand there where situations where you had nice hands to bluff with but didn't like HU.

You: T6
Board: 979J

You check the flop, he checks behind. Why not try to bluff the turn here f.e.?

  • Bet sizing: When you have strong hands you tend to bet way differently then when having a bluff or lower hands. The 1/4 potsize bet the JJ on AJA was an example. Don't know if people exploit such betsizing tells on that level - but higher they do for 100%!

Hope my tips provided some value :)

Greets, Martin

I skipped to the end ... Those miss-clicks suck man. Every online player has experience them but man they sting every time.

For cash games, I think you should change your pre-flop raise to 2.5 instead of 3 x and keep the raise amount the same regardless of what hand you are raising as to hide what your hand contains.

In regards to the hand you had AJ and the flop came AAK .... Mainly I would have checked it to the other player to see if they would have took a stab at stealing the pot but raising is ok also. There isn't really a wrong play so I guess checking is just my preference.

I don't understand what 2.5x accomplishes. I see a major problem with it though, as it allows our opponent to call with a much wider range. They can call 60% of their hands profitably. That really sucks. Especially with rake, winning blinds is sooooo hguge, so i prefer to 3x and have my opponent fold 50% of the time, or call too wide, which ill be able to abuse IP.

No?

We all have slightly different styles and of course there are still some that like to 3x preflop but its no longer the standard. I haven't played on Black Chip Poker since it was on the merge network so I am unfamiliar with the play in that specific poker client. I at one point did play on BCP allot and hosted weekly games on the site but back to the topic at hand.

2.5 x is the more standard raise these days. 2 x allows too many hands to call and 3 x scares too many players out of the hand that have weaker hands that we want to be playing against. I even see plenty of players use slightly under at 2.2 or 2.3. Even at 2.2 / 2.3 X the BB will have to fold enough hands to make the bet profitable for us.

  • If your playing " rush " or " quick fold " then 2 - 2.3 x is enough as there is allot of folding going on and we end up picking up allot of blinds. The 2 x is player dependent and if we notice players are playing more loose then we adjust our raises accordingly.

Again, i dont see the value of 2 or 2.5x. I understand its the standard. Moat opponents i play use 2x . But then against i can profitably call q2. Vs 3d i have to fold a6!

So to me „standard“ is not a reason. I need to understand how it makes money. Allowing players to call a wide range profitably against us is the opposite of that?

It makes sense because of the current landscape of poker (which is always changing ). The average player doesn't take into account the math behind each decision. So while you understand that 2.5 x allows you to come into a hand with a wider range the majority of the players your up against don't. You can always adjust if you find yourself at a table with some better players. Even then I would likely stick to my 2.5 or just find another table.

Plus the math aspect of poker is only one part of the game. It's an important part but doing what is mathematically correct isn't always the most optimal decision.

I go back to my example of " rush " poker. There are tons of 2 - 2.5 X raises because that is all that is needed to take the blinds.

You lose less when you are facing a big re-raise and need to fold. It can make your hand look weak when you have a strong hand thus tempting others to three bet steal. It can also make your hand look strong. So many reasons as to why to use under 3 x.

Even something like 2.8 ... 3 x just scares too many hands out that we want to be playing against and loses us more then needed when we have to fold when faced with a three bet or caught in a squeeze.

This post has been revived by steem-forever!

Are you win any match.
This game is so hard.
I donot understand it.
Best regards for sir @knircky.

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