March 3rd Sweat

Group sweat was narrowed down to just me (LuckySOB) and Dice this weeak. Dodgy is on his Great American Adventure and Noel was busy forgeting. Anyway, I put in some time 3 tabling the 400nl games on UB. It seemed that the main focus of the sweat was an area I think Dice has advanced skills at and I need a lot of work on still. Getting more value out of my hands was that subject.

In this first hand this was the third time this villian had donk lead into me he was playing 82/35.

SB $307
BB $751
UTG $449
CO $398
Hero on BTN $949

Preflop: (5 players) Hero on BTN with 6c 5c
Folded to Hero who raises to $14 SB calls BB folds

This is a standard open for me when folded to on the BTN.

Flop: 2h 5h Qc (2 players, $32)
SB bets $21 Hero calls

This guy has been donk leading a lot and I have no reason to think I'm not ahead here, but I don't want to play a big pot or get him to fold, so easy call.

Turn: 2d (2 players, $74)
SB checks Hero checks

Checking behind for same reason I'm not raising the best hand on flop. And will often induce a bluff on river here.

River: 9d (2 players, $74)
SB bets $22 Hero calls

He now bets $22 which is less than 1/3 pot and I'm never folding to this bet, I still think I have best hand here, but I'm given such great odds. The way this guy plays, always leading I think he bets turn with any pair or draw, so he either has complete air or a 9 that hit, but even then I think he bets more. Never not calling this.

Villian shows As 8d for Ace high, Hero wins $115 with pair of 5's.


Hand 2

SB $455
BB $528
UTG $206
MP $636
Hero on CO $501
BTN $696

The main focus on this hand is the river bet for value.

Preflop: (6 players) Hero is CO with Kc Jh
Folded to MP raises to $14, Hero calls, folded around.

This player was on 2 of my tables and playing around 31/26 so his opening range is light enough to call here with position.

Flop: Kh 4h 5c (2 players $34)
MP bets $28 Hero calls

No reason to raise here no reason to fold, standard call.

Turn: Js (2 players $90)
MP bets $64 Hero calls

No reason to raise here no reason to fold, standard call.

River: Qs (2 players $218)
MP checks, Hero bets $170, MP thinks long and calls

The key here is to bet an amount that looks opposite of what we want. If I want a call for value it would seem standard to bet small, but if we took this line with a flush draw and missed feeling we can only win by betting, we would bet large to get him off his hand. Knowing he's a thinking player enough to understand that, we bet the amount that looks more like the bluff so he will make his hero call.

MP shows Qd 9d, Hero wins $554 pot.

The bet amount I expect to get a call on changes based the type of player. You need to understand the level your opponent is thinking on and use it against him.


Hand 3

SB $409
BB $400
UTG $286
MP $400
CO $407
Hero is BTN $493

Preflop: (6 players) Hero is BTN with Ad Tc
UTG limps, MP and CO fold, Hero raises to $18, Blinds fold UTG calls.

Standard PFR, UTG is 43/8.

Flop: (2 players, $42) 2d 5s 2s
UTG checks BTN checks

Cbetting never folds out anything here except worse hands.

Turn: (2 players, $42) 9s
UTG bets $29 Hero calls

This type of player always reads a flop check behind as weakness and there's no reason to just give up here as he'll bet with anything here. Will see how river comes down.

River: (2 players, $100) Th
UTG bets $47 Hero calls $47

Same as turn, no reason to think I'm not best now but no reason to rasie here, so standard call.

UTG shows Kd 4d, Hero wins $199....Read more!