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Triple Range Merge Fail
Marty719:
Due to the fact that most people u play HU in mtts/sngs will not be HU specialists, we can approach these with a really overly simple style and remain profitable. Vs players with limited HU experience, I will min virtually every button and c/b 60% on most flops. Obv if villain starts playing back REGULARLY then we can change our strat and start opening a tighter range, but people tend to find it hard to open their 3b range with
mporter123:
Thanks for input, a question:-
"I think making it ~2250 is better". When we make a raise of over 3x his bet on the flop, I guess the message is that we are never folding if he decides to jam here? Also if he did make the flat call to this bet size then jamming any turn card is correct?
With a draw like this out of position should we always be betting larger in these types of spots? Probably too generalised a statement but this aspect of bet sizing I think I am getting it wrong too often in these situations then getting into trouble on later streets.
I like to concentrate on playing as many pots as possible in position when heads up, keeping pots small out of positions.
The exit in this hand is so frustrating as goes against that "mantra" and seems to keep cropping up. At least I am cultivating a nice image of never having anything when I shove rivers, might get paid off more often.
In the hand in question I was snap called with a weak jack.
Marty719:
I think u r approaching the games in all the right ways. No denying that the key to HU is position, and understanding this is half the battle. I think that most people understand position inrelation to hand ranges, but its important to note that position should change other variables like our bet-sizing. When determining bet-sizing, we firstly need to determine what we hope to achieve from our actions. In this case, we are looking to maximise f/e.
--- Quote from: mporter123 on May 18, 2011, 12:58:53 PM ---
"I think making it ~2250 is better". When we make a raise of over 3x his bet on the flop, I guess the message is that we are never folding if he decides to jam here? Also if he did make the flat call to this bet size then jamming any turn card is correct?
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The main reason for this sizing oop imo is to take away flatting as a good option from villain. When we have the nfd, we want to allow people to commit with draws we have crushed, and also allow then to fold the bottom>middle of their value range. Once I choose this sizing, I"m jamming the majority of turns.
--- Quote from: mporter123 on May 18, 2011, 12:58:53 PM ---
With a draw like this out of position should we always be betting larger in these types of spots? Probably too generalised a statement but this aspect of bet sizing I think I am getting it wrong too often in these situations then getting into trouble on later streets.
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Not always. Its very important that we have the nfd, as we can get people to commit with worse draws with bad equity. With non-nut draws we certainly have to tread a little more cautiously. I think your bet-sizing in general should be larger with the top and bottom of your range when oop.
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