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Fast response, I hope it makes sense:
Pot size: I still like the section. Esp if we have a very strong hand. We have to plan the betting out and if we are playing 100bb deep and we want the opps whole stack, then we have to at least plan some large bets in there to bloat the pot. Its always player depandant.
Some wont put their stack in without the immortal nuts, others will with a poor flush draw on flop etc...
If I'm playing a villain who is 22/5/.9 and I call in position w/ a low PP and the flop gives me a set but its only T high, I wont make much off of the passive player.
In another situation vs an aggro or ultra station If I raise pre w/ AK and flop is A high and I know he'll call off with just about any A then I assume he has one and bet large accordingly (near or at pot size bets). Unless he has a set i should win big (barring any flushes or straights on board)
Implied odds:
I also liked this section. I have adjusted my calling range vs nits in many situations. If a nit in UTG raises and hes playing 8/5/.5 I dont call w/ a mid/low PP hoping to set mine b/c he will only pay me off w/ AA and KK (if no Ace shows up on board) They fold too much to make set mining profitable. But if its a 8/5/6 type player then yes, I call w/ proper odds (I try for 10-1 as bare minimum but like more)
Offering implied odds is an important section as well. You see a lot of players min 3betting then playing a huge pot w/ a premium pair only to get stacked vs a set or 2 pair. If I raise w/ TJ on the BTN and the BB min 3bets and I know he only does it w/ strong hands and will bet aggro aon the flop then I am quite tempted to call. Most times Im calling 4bb to win 30+bb, thats not a bad return....
Thats why we have to offer poor odds esp when the stacks are 100+bb when we 3 bet or are charging the flop for possible FD's.
As an aside, I usually bet 3/4 to pot on the flop if I think I am ahead and am likely against a draw. They will almost always call it and it offers them poor odds. However on the turn I usually go 3/4 tops b/c I have to worry about pot comittment should they hit their draw on the river. You still need to leave the door open to get out of the hand but bet enough so that their range that is behind will call.
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