This Always Makes Me Smile

The Angler · This Always Makes Me Smile

SB (t1680)
Hero (BB) (t1320)

Hero's M: 14.67

Preflop: Hero is BB with A

, A

SB bets t120, Hero raises to t360, SB calls t240

Flop: (t720) K

, 8

, 4

(2 players)
Hero bets t120, SB raises to t1320 (All-In), Hero calls t840 (All-In)

Turn: (t2640) 2

(2 players, 2 all-in)

River: (t2640) K

(2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: t2640

Results below:
SB had 6

, 3

(one pair, Kings).
Hero had A

, A

(two pair, Aces and Kings).
Outcome: Hero won t2640

BetMagicMoney

lol nice

3bet smaller

The Angler

Why 3bet smaller?

kierkegaard1

1) so villain calls a wider range
2) so we can balance w/bluffs without risking huge amounts
3) give villain pseudo fold equity w/bluff 4b shove

Brokerstar

Ahhhh the wounded fish, monkey spazz bet... Simple but effective vs agrotards.

The Angler

Thanks kierk.

I'm a little uneasy about balancing my 3 bet range against loose aggressive players because I find myself a little lost post flop if I 3 bet and miss. I think this stems from not being confident in establishing a likely calling range for my opponent, not wanting to fire a c bet with air oop vs a loose player and the idea that if I 3 bet, miss and then check fold the flop am I playing badly.

Clearly an area I need to work on.

forced

what does this mean?

3) give villain pseudo fold equity w/bluff 4b shove

Im confused.. thx.

Jakester1288

We never 3b bluff this size, if we make it smaller villain might think he has fold equity 4b shoving (he does), but to this size he never does, so we can induce lighter shoves and snap with da aces.