Re: Preflopstrategy HU - how can i play vs...
My oponents postflop play (cbetting frequencies, bet sizing, how he plays in 3bet pots) and stack sizes usually will effect my preflop play more than a small difference in bet sizing will. Not that I don't think it's important, and I do think some adjustment needs to be made...I just want to point out and make sure others keep this in mind when analyzing and constructing your own preflop game.
That said, all things equal outside of his raise size varations....
I'll loosen up a little bit with what I defend with simpley because we are given better odds preflop. With that, I'll mix in more leads into my range as check/raising becomes less attractive in spots simply because we won't be able to raise as much after he cbets a 3/4th pot size bet. It also lets us incorporate cheap bluffs into our leading range to balance it and to try and steal some pots cheaply and counter his preflop style a bit.
I'll be double barreling a higher frequency once I lead too. And 3 barrel when the board doesn't change much because I expect his flop calling range to widen and weaken against our leads as they will be less than they "normally" are and also there is more stacks to play with which give more value to draws and position.
If he gets wise to this, I'll start to try and check/raise strong hands on turns and probably ease off with weaker made hands as well. But still have about the same frequency with my draws and complete air on those turn barrels.
I might check/call a bit lighter too with some weaker draws and weaker made hands and force him to barrel us. We can get a good...and now cheaper, read on turns when we check call now that we only have to call a 1.5bb raise preflop and a 3-4bb flop bet to see how his turn frequencies deviate from his flop frequencies...where before in "normal" spots we'd have to call 2bb pre and 4-5bb on the flop to get that same information and potential value therafter.
My 3betting range migh not change all too much (it will but it really will depend on who I'm playing and could go either direction depending on the opponent) but my cbetting frequency will almost always be higher once I 3bet.
In general tho, if he's a tighter player, then loosening up in spots like these can still really get you into trouble. And if he plays a loose passive game (defends a lot) in his BB then you shouldn't have to adjust a ton since you'll be playing more hands in position and in bigger pots which is a double bonus for us in the grand scheme of things.
If he uses the position and higher stack to pot ratios to up his betting and raising frequencies then some steps need to be taken. Balance will be key in a lot of spots if the player is smart. If he's aggro but incampable of thinking on higher levels then try and let him hang himself as best you can (lead/call strong hands and c/r blank turns when stacks are deeper...or check/call flops and c/r turns when stacks are appropriate)
Last edited by Sc000t : 03-10-2010 at 11:01 AM.
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