wrto4556 0 Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 This just happened and I thought it would be good for discussion.MP2 is a loose/passive player.The button is a solid TAG player.Empire 3/6 hold'em (10 handed)Preflop: wrto is delt 3 3 in the BBUTG folds, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 folds, MP1 folds, MP2 calls, MP3 folds, CO folds, Button raises, SB folds, wrto calls, MP2 calls.I see this and I say, button is isolating a loose limper. His hand range is pretty wide.Flop: (6.5 sb) 9 9 8 (3 handed)wrto checks, MP2 checks, Button bets...Discuss. Link to post Share on other sites
Vade 0 Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 You're behind here to a TAG(most of the time) but this seems like a defensive play against the MPIf he bets again on the turn, you have to fold I think.Dunno about a flop three bet by the TAG Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 This just happened and I thought it would be good for discussion.MP2 is a loose/passive player.The button is a solid TAG player.Empire 3/6 hold'em (10 handed)Preflop: wrto is delt 3 3 in the BBUTG folds, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 folds, MP1 folds, MP2 calls, MP3 folds, CO folds, Button raises, SB folds, wrto calls.I see this and I say, button is isolating a loose limper. His hand range is pretty wide.Flop: (6.5 sb) 9 9 8 (3 handed)wrto checks, MP2 checks, Button bets...Discuss.BB is LAG...Actually I like the play. The button bet is screaming like a follow through bet with overs. I think you're ahead a large amount of the time and you might even be able to get the button off a better hand thinking you may have the 9. Depending upon what the rest of the action on the flop is and the turn card I think your follow through will probably take the pot down. Nice play.Zara Link to post Share on other sites
wrto4556 0 Posted May 8, 2005 Author Share Posted May 8, 2005 What do we do if MP2 calls two cold? Link to post Share on other sites
Vade 0 Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 What do we do if MP2 calls two cold?I'm still folding to a bet from the Button. I'm convinced that we're in bad shape if he bets again whether he three bets us on the flop or bets on the turn. Obviously if your flop raise has prevented this bet, I like our position and like a followup turn bet Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 What do we do if MP2 calls two cold?For me, it's strongly dependent upon what the turn brings. If it's under an 8 I would bet again but higher and I check/fold figuring I'm beat. The only way you're in real trouble is if the MP2 hits a pair smaller than the 9's and is probably too stubborn to fold at any point.Zara Link to post Share on other sites
waldo 0 Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 i would just fold and move onto the next hand, you are trying to exploit a very small angel and at 30/60 this would be very necessary but its 3/6, you are either very far behind or a little ahead, if MP2 and button both call and they both have overs thats still 12 of their cards plus 3 8s that kill your hand. you have to invest too much in a very unclear situation to make it a necessary play, i like raising rather than calling though Link to post Share on other sites
Absolute 0 Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 You are folding if you get 3bet, right? Link to post Share on other sites
wrto4556 0 Posted May 8, 2005 Author Share Posted May 8, 2005 im calling a 3-bet and folding the turn UI. If MP2 cold calls my raise, I am check/folding the turn UI.The way it happened. MP2 called 2 cold and I was going according to plan but the river brought me a 3. I bet, MP2 raises, button calls, I 3-bet, and lead from there. 8) Link to post Share on other sites
Vade 0 Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 im calling a 3-bet and folding the turn UI. If MP2 cold calls my raise, I am check/folding the turn UI.The way it happened. MP2 called 2 cold and I was going according to plan but the river brought me a 3. I bet, MP2 raises, button calls, I 3-bet, and lead from there. 8)You lucky bastard Link to post Share on other sites
wrto4556 0 Posted May 8, 2005 Author Share Posted May 8, 2005 river=turn, btw. I was tired when I wrote that. :-) Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 river=turn, btw. I was tired when I wrote that. :-)I have a question which has little to nothing to do with this actual thread.In reading your race report (Keith's too); am I crazy, or have your starting hand requirements loosened somewhat? For some reason, I thought I had remembered them being stricter. Is this because you've gotten more comfortable playing post-flop?Sorry for mentioning this in the wrong topic; I was entirely too lazy to go find the last race report. Link to post Share on other sites
KDawgCometh 2 Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 river=turn, btw. I was tired when I wrote that. :-)I have a question which has little to nothing to do with this actual thread.In reading your race report (Keith's too); am I crazy, or have your starting hand requirements loosened somewhat? For some reason, I thought I had remembered them being stricter. Is this because you've gotten more comfortable playing post-flop?Sorry for mentioning this in the wrong topic; I was entirely too lazy to go find the last race report.well sorta. Yes, I've gotten much better playing postflop, but it is also that I'm not gonna really post my AK, AQ,KQ hands that I win at showdown just by consistently betting with the best hand, or the ones where I fire a shell or two and just take down the pot right there. I can't speak for chris, but my more interesting hands are the ones where I've raised from late position. My V$PIP is still around 16-18% so, I really haven't changed all that much Link to post Share on other sites
DCWildcat 0 Posted May 8, 2005 Share Posted May 8, 2005 I'd probably let it go preflop, too much uncertainty, especially from a TAG. Love the play on the flop, but a call/3bet I'd definately fold to. Tough between calling/folding with fold/3bet. And I'd fold UI on the turn.Seems a little looser than your past 8) Link to post Share on other sites
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