harangutang - $1,000 NL

[harangutang]

Originally Posted by RiverJazz

Hi Tim

Very interesting video. Thanks. Very wp

Thanks!

A couple of questions:

38.55
Can you elaborate on why you think it is best for villain to 4-bet
with KJs instead flatting?
To me it does not seems like he is going to fold out with KJs that he
is behind to / he is dominated by.
Neither does it seems like he is getting value from anything worse

KJs/AJs/KQ are close hands in this spot. Overall I generally prefer 4betting with 100bb stacks in this spot because you give the button a great price to overcal IP and if he correctly puts you on a medium range (you probably don't have AK/QQ types hands at all) then he might even 4bet bluff which further hurts the value we get from flatting pre. We are also happy to fold out his 44/A5s/87s hands by 4betting pre. Good question.

44.00
Why do you decide to lead the flop with the Q9s?
the sb seemed pretty fishy/passive so I bet to try and fold out the button (regular) and get value from the sb on a drawy board. It's very tough to profitably c/c a bet from the button on that texture so I don't hate a lead in this spot even with 2 regulars since c/c and c/f are going to be pretty close options.

Tim

[harangutang]

Originally Posted by JoinMyStack

nice vid!
maybe they have the option for further inflation because for small people/children a double inflation would severely decrease movability and just not be necessary. Movability also tends to be important in a rough ocean, not just flotation.

Thanks. This is a very interesting possibility and I wouldn't be too surprised if this was part of the reason for it. The video was pretty puzzling

[harangutang]

Originally Posted by donkeynuts

Great video.

I really enjoy your videos. I think you explain your thought process very well.
Even though I am only a 50/100NL player I still learn a lot.

Keep it up :-)

Thanks, I think players of all limits can learn stuff from these vids. GL.

[harangutang]

Originally Posted by joegambles

if they first one springs a leak or doesnt work then you pull the 2nd. you might be floating at sea for a long time. save the 2nd!!

haha kind of like a backup parachute. True, could be a long haul in the water.

[harangutang]

Originally Posted by BeeredUpDonk

Another great video.
Solid strategy content.
Amusing anecdotes.
Interesting 'Big Picture' ponderings.
What's not to like? (Other than I'm progressing up the Party ladder so I might have to play him before too long!! )

Thanks a lot, I try to cover all those basis. I definitely run into a good number of players at midstakes who have seen my videos

[Squizzel]

Extra flotation clearly for fat people.

[Donktard]

37mins table 3:

You have QJdd in the BB a reg opens in the co, the reg otb 3 bets and you cold 4 bet bluff. If the co opener was a weaker player, would you flat call the 3 bet or would you still 4 bet bluff?

[Donktard]

Just watched again great vid!

[harangutang]

Originally Posted by Donktard

37mins table 3:

You have QJdd in the BB a reg opens in the co, the reg otb 3 bets and you cold 4 bet bluff. If the co opener was a weaker player, would you flat call the 3 bet or would you still 4 bet bluff?

I think flatting to draw the weaker player in has some merit with certain hands, but I don't like it with QJs. We give the weaker player great odds to come along and then we are out of position 3 ways first to act and the weaker player will often dominate us with hands as weak as KJo.

Flatting a hand like AA/AKs can be ok sometimes, but be aware that it signals to the reg that you have a strong hand, since you can't really have a bluff calling range there. Cold 4 betting also looks strong of course, too. Bringing the weaker player along is more useful when they are really bad - like the type to overbet lead the flop with no pair bad.

Originally Posted by Donktard

Just watched again great vid!

That's awesome that you watched it twice, cheers man.