In this video James grinds 4 tables of $1,000 NL 6-Max on PokerStars. James discusses full ring, 6-Max and heads up play all mixed into one as he goes over optimal lines in different types of games including 20-50bb tables and 100-250bb tables.
As always, very clear and precise explanations, it's a pleasure to watch.
At 8:30 : The 87s hand on Q753, you call the C/R, and jam the turn vs a lead BvB.
Would you play the hand the same if you were BTN and villain called your open from SB ?
Would you peel the C/R w/ 87o ?
Would you play the hand the same w/ 88-JJ ?
How about Q9-AQ ?
As always, very clear and precise explanations, it's a pleasure to watch.
At 8:30 : The 87s hand on Q753, you call the C/R, and jam the turn vs a lead BvB.
Would you play the hand the same if you were BTN and villain called your open from SB ?
Would you peel the C/R w/ 87o ?
Would you play the hand the same w/ 88-JJ ?
How about Q9-AQ ?
Well I pretty much have no reads on the villain and the board is super drawy. Definitely betting 7x+ and calling the CR with all the hands you mentioned. AQ may be one hand that I bet/3bet the flop with but sometimes will still call.
Turn is close but I think a jam is the best option even with hands like 78 o/s + given there are sooo many draws out there that we will have pretty good equity against on the turn and he still has air that may be able to bluff us off on the river.
seems like the 87s hand at 5:30 might be a good spot to check back. you've got SD value, but there aren't a lot of hands to get value from (Ahigh maybe and a few combos of 5x) and you'd rather not bloat the pot early in the hand. Especially considering you've got BD straight and club outs.
that being said I think the bet is fairly standard and fine as a protection/value bet, but if you are going to be checking back this flop some this seems like an ideal hand to do it with,
seems like the 87s hand at 5:30 might be a good spot to check back. you've got SD value, but there aren't a lot of hands to get value from (Ahigh maybe and a few combos of 5x) and you'd rather not bloat the pot early in the hand. Especially considering you've got BD straight and club outs.
that being said I think the bet is fairly standard and fine as a protection/value bet, but if you are going to be checking back this flop some this seems like an ideal hand to do it with,
Yeah its a spot where I tend to check it back a fair amount there as well to do a delayed cbet or pick off some bluffs...
At the time though, I just felt like betting would be alright since I dont know him as a strong reg who's bluffing frequencies will be better and he would likely play pretty straightforward with most of his hands. so if he does call the flop, I can check back the turn and expect him to try to just check it down a lot with his own 5x and 7x hands on the river
You've already mentioned the thin value/protection benefits of the bet but there's also the added profitability of when he does try to pull some bluffs as it is a pretty tough board for the majority of my raising range to hit.
As far as this hand being ideal to check it back with, you are correct its a good one to do so with but I tend to try to play my hands based more off gameflow/specific opponents than its absolute strength. In some spots where a "standard" value bet should be done, it may play better as a check and sometimes with a hand you can pot control with, you can go for value/protection. You should try it out and see how it goes.
35:50 upper right you call CO raise from "kidwhowon", who seems to be loose so far with A8o on the BU. But you folded A3s in similar situation before. Do you really think that A8o is better? I never ever fold AXs on the BU vs loose CO opener, but hands like A7o, A8o, A9o often go into the muck, unless I 3bet him.
