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Isura · #1 (**permalink**) 02-03-2010, 03:20 AM

Video Description: In this video Isura reviews a 2 table $100 NL heads up session played by Leggo member "garbageman18" on PokerStars. Isura discuses hand reading, hand combo analysis and choosing line and bet sizing to exploit your opponent's range. Isura also touches on maintaining aggression in multitabling match against regular.

Video Link: http://www.leggopoker.com/videos/training/666/

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yoguile · #2 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 03:07 AM

Thank you, I really like your new HU vids.

Isura · #3 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by yoguile

Thank you, I really like your new HU vids.

TY sir. Please feel free to ask any questions. garbageman and I had some disagreements about the hands.

cal42688 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 06:36 PM

At the end of the video you commented on him not adjusting his cbet size in 3bet pots. Can you give a couple reasons or things to think about when adjusting your sizing based on stack depth and board texture. I usually have problems deciding on what bet sizing "pattern" i should be using as i get 175bb and deeper. Choosing whether or not to balance on the flop with something like 11-12bb on dry boards when it runs out stuff like A62Q4 when its clear it tough for us to get more than 120bbs in by the river by going bet bet bet, when i feel like its important for him to know his whole stack is at risk when hes bluff catching in any given hand when im 3 betting and betting all 3 streets on dry boards. Are you thinking about this very much or is the simple measure to not worry about it and to just bet bigger/overbet on later streets.

Isura · #5 (**permalink**) 02-05-2010, 07:06 PM

Bet sizing is kind of a black art. There are balance reasons why a certain bet size is fundamentally sound. Like 3/4 pot when deep stacked so you ensure you get allin by the river without overbetting.
But in a typical small to mid stakes games you can be much more creative and not give away anything really (actually you gain a lot of EV in spots). Balance is not super important. And furthermore you can achieve balance by varying bet sizing. Really think about the bolded part. Like on the river given a certain betting pattern it makes sense to bet 1/4 pot with your whole range, or maybe you're whole value range.

Ask yourself,
What do I want to accomplish? Do I want him to calldown light? What sizing will encourage a float? What sizing induces bluff raises? How does his range react to different bet sizes? How does his range react on different board textures to various bet sizes.

Dissect their range and how they react to different situations. Make them think. Most players don't want to think too much. Put them in unfamiliar situations, whether it be overbetting, tiny river betting, etc.