Daily Hand Quiz

What we said then: It’s safe to say the SB has a pretty broad range. Your preflop raise looks like it’s an attempt to isolate the poster, so they’ll be three betting pretty wide – I’d say top 20% or so, if not higher. The flop is pretty ragged, so they’re likely to continue with a pretty broad range – let’s say top 15%. Against that range you’re a massive 90-10 favorite on this board.

Even if we cut his cbet range to include only 88+, AJs+, AKo and all the broadway combos that contain a Jack, you’re still 85-15.

With that kind of edge, position, a safe board and a decent amount of money still behind, I think you have to just flat here.

What actually happened: You shoved and the SB folded.

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Almost 2700$ in the pot and he has not much more than that. I put him all-in and hope he calls with a jack or an overpair.

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Oop, I raise, but agree that calling is better play here.

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Why scare him off just yet? Call and let him fire again on the turn. If he flopped a set he’s not going any where, and if he has a Jack or an overpair we want him to keep throwing money into the pot. By calling we can rep a stubborn AK, or an AJ to his QQ.

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Min raise to try and make him come over for his last 2k if he has AJ, QQ or KK. Plus the min-raise may piss him off enough to come over the top with AK / AQ. Flatting here would look way too much like an overpair and may shut AJ down. At this level re-raising looks weaker than flatting.

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You’re right Richard, at this level flatting means – I’ve the goods and I hope you fire again – while reraising means – I don’t think you have the goods and I hope you’re smart enough to lay down your AK.

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no give him a chance to fire another bullet… especially if your read is that hes aggressive and hes three betting light

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@ kaimano

i dont think this level is much different from any other level higher then 1-2. Flat calling against an aggressive opponent could mean Im not sure but I might have the best hand, or it could mean I have a monster and Im trapping…or it could mean, you dont have that much money behind after this bet, you could have nothing given your image, Im floating, and could catch, or bet you off if you get nervous and check. Some are more probable then others, but any are possible. Its not the level, its the players and the situation.

If I am the hero here, there is no question I flat and let an aggressive villain fire again. Even if he checks, my bet now could be read as a steal. We’re not going to get him off any hand better then aces, and raising gets him off many of the marginal hands he could have….whereas we know his tendency is to bet with minimal holdings and thats exactly what were looking for. Let him do what he does, and enjoy the results. This is a spot where understanding opponents tendencies, and letting the situation play itself out naturally will win you a nice pot.

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going allin is just a waste, but flatcalling most likely wont get you anywhere either. calling a big 3bet pre and calling another potsized bet on a obv dry flop where you arent calling for a draw or with a set most prolly, what could you have besides a hand that has him beaten and wants to trap him. for that reason i’d rather make a smallish reraise for about another 1k or less, one that he hates to call but wont be able to resist resp. one that gives him a chance for a desperate bluff against a possible bully steal. pretty much what richard says.

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I voted call. Hero’s a bit frustrated and capable of making stubborn calls, while the v likely to continue with a lead on the turn. Unless holding QQ+, a raise / shove will likely shut them down.

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After his bet and your call villain has an SPR of less than 1. oh and you’re in position

call, check turn if need be, shove river. Let him catch a pair

chance of him out drawing you is really low, so just play passive and eat his stack

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If he has missed completely, he’s very unlikely to put any more money in this pot no matter what we do.

If he hit a set, we’re going to pay him off no matter what we do.

If he has a pocket pair or top pair, flatting can look like a float, it doesn’t always mean “I have it.” If he has one of these hands, he will probably fire again on the turn.

Since the outcome if he has air or a monster is academic, play as though he has a little something that you are beating, and give him another shot to bet on the turn.

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“If he hit a set, we’re going to pay him off no matter what we do.”

I HAVE to find out where you guys are playing cash games. I could retire off your money.

Min-raise here. He will shove if he has the set. If you shove first you will be in the classic situation of “Set he calls and wins, anything else he folds.” A call is also fine, but I like information.

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