Weird super small bet on river
Played fine? River call seems no brainer and in general hand's straightforward, but maybe im missing something? APpreciate any feedback, thanks a ton!
PokerStars - $0.02 NL FAST (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Hero (BTN): 105.5 BB
SB: 31.5 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 2)
BB: 100 BB
UTG: 100 BB (VPIP: 45.45, PFR: 36.36, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)
MP: 100 BB (VPIP: 41.67, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 13)
CO: 77.5 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 50.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q♣ K♣
fold, MP raises to 3 BB, fold, Hero calls 3 BB, fold, BB calls 2 BB
Flop: (9.5 BB, 3 players) 3♥ Q♥ 3♣
BB checks, MP bets 4.5 BB, Hero calls 4.5 BB, BB calls 4.5 BB
Turn: (23 BB, 3 players) 6♥
BB bets 2 BB, MP calls 2 BB, Hero calls 2 BB
River: (29 BB, 3 players) 9♥
BB bets 3 BB, fold, Hero calls 3 BB
5 Replies
I least like your preflop call in this hand.
With 3-betting, you can win the pot preflop or play HU more often and realize your equity in position as an aggressor. This scenario is much more profitable than playing as a caller in a multipot.
You need to win 1 time out of 10 to make a call on the river profitable. So I see nothing wrong with this river call.
Looks ok, but I'd prefer a pre-flop 3-bet, and you can make an argument for a turn raise as well. I'd lean turn on the call though more than not. It would be helpful if we had BB's stats, as MP looks like a likely fish.
I least like your preflop call in this hand.
With 3-betting, you can win the pot preflop or play HU more often and realize your equity in position as an aggressor. This scenario is much more profitable than playing as a caller in a multipot.
You need to win 1 time out of 10 to make a call on the river profitable. So I see nothing wrong with this river call.
Dont we want a polarized range vs early position on the button? I think KQs fits alright into our calling range (too bad to 3b for value, too good to 3b as a bluff). Would you recommend not having a flatting range on the button and a linear 3b range instead?
Yes, the game without flatting range works better at these limits.
First of all, it simplifies your game and reduces the number of mistakes in complex spots, and you don't pay a high rake when the hand ends preflop.
Just look at your database and compare the win rate when you call on the button and when you make 3bet.
Yeah was concerned about that as well because in theory we are just missing the 3b range cutoff w/ KQs, but yeah what @slyless saying about simplifying to pure 3b makes sense. Thx both!
