Two 25nl zoom spots

Hand 1)
Villain was taggy, his 3b is awful, I call because Im pretty sure ill stack him postflop. Im floating a few flops too.

I hit gin and I decide that raising here looks super strong, so I guess calling is fine. Turn again is blank, so I decide to just call again. River, I now cant fold.

FWIW - I very rarely play hands like this, it would usually be raising the flop or turn. I decided in this spot that him being tight aggro he was likely to fire multiple barrels and I didnt want to show any strength by folding.

PokerStars Zoom No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Button ($26.16)
SB ($52.89)
BB ($27.70)
Hero (UTG) ($28.41)
MP ($15.46)
CO ($21.53)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with J, J
Hero bets $0.75, 4 folds, BB raises to $2, Hero calls $1.25

Flop: ($4.10) 10, J, 3 (2 players)
BB bets $3, Hero calls $3

Turn: ($10.10) 6 (2 players)
BB bets $6.50, Hero calls $6.50

River: ($23.10) Q (2 players)
BB bets $16.20 (All-In), Hero calls $16.20

Total pot: $55.50 | Rake: $2



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Went for the ol' 3 barrel here, the guy was like 54/38, he has such a wide range I think I can barrel the turn here profitably. He has a bunch of hands he can fold, including a bunch of mid pairs. Plus I have equity (a clean 6 outs).

PokerStars Zoom No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Button ($25)
Hero (SB) ($25)
BB ($36.42)
UTG ($23.26)
MP ($32.20)
CO ($24.65)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 9, A
2 folds, CO bets $0.75, 1 fold, Hero raises to $2.50, 1 fold, CO calls $1.75

Flop: ($5.25) 2, Q, 3 (2 players)
Hero bets $3.25, CO calls $3.25

Turn: ($11.75) 5 (2 players)
Hero bets $7, CO calls $7

River: ($25.75) A (2 players)
Hero bets $12.25 (All-In), CO calls $11.90 (All-In)

Total pot: $49.55 | Rake: $2

Hey m3ta, anything below 50nl belongs in the beginners circle forum.

Hand 1: Do you have actual stats on villian?

If he's "taggy" what makes you think we're ahead when he 3bets?

On flop you didn't hit gin... you hit a set, which is vulnerable on this board. Raise flop.

Without a reason to think he 3bets light I'd assume he's got a strong hand he can't get away from so again, raise flop.

As played I'd shove turn.

Originally Posted by pocketfours

Hey m3ta, anything below 50nl belongs in the beginners circle forum.

Sorry man didnt realise.

Originally Posted by supa

Hand 1: Do you have actual stats on villian?

If he's "taggy" what makes you think we're ahead when he 3bets?

On flop you didn't hit gin... you hit a set, which is vulnerable on this board. Raise flop.

Without a reason to think he 3bets light I'd assume he's got a strong hand he can't get away from so again, raise flop.

As played I'd shove turn.

He was 16/14, really TAGGY nit.

I think shoving turn (looking back is best)

At this point I dont see him folding QQ, KK, AA, or random draws he may have...

Hand 1 - seems like a fold preflop/shove turn

Hand 2 - how often does he fold to 3bets and cbets? I'd c/f turn

Originally Posted by kmind

Hand 1 - seems like a fold preflop/shove turn

Hand 2 - how often does he fold to 3bets and cbets? I'd c/f turn

Why do you think this about hand 1? I mean we are getting a little better then 20;1 on setmine value plus our hand can win on it's own quite a bit. If he's so tight that we are crushed(80;20) then we can pretty happily setmine and stack him a super high% of the time. I could be wrong, just seems silly to ever fold JJ 100bb deep for this price.

I agree with hand 2. We are 3bing A9s for value here right just so we are all on the same page. Also if we are bluffing(He folds a tonnne to 3bs) then we should probably just be c/fing the flop. If he's really cally pre-flop in which case this is for value which I assume it is then we can def cbet once on a board this dry and give up most turns.

Yeah you're right with hand 1, thought he 3bet bigger.

Originally Posted by Icanhastreebet

Why do you think this about hand 1? I mean we are getting a little better then 20;1 on setmine value plus our hand can win on it's own quite a bit. If he's so tight that we are crushed(80;20) then we can pretty happily setmine and stack him a super high% of the time. I could be wrong, just seems silly to ever fold JJ 100bb deep for this price.

I agree with hand 2. We are 3bing A9s for value here right just so we are all on the same page. Also if we are bluffing(He folds a tonnne to 3bs) then we should probably just be c/fing the flop. If he's really cally pre-flop in which case this is for value which I assume it is then we can def cbet once on a board this dry and give up most turns.

Yes its a 3b for value vs this opponent, so loose he can have a bunch on the flop and doesnt fold pre. Hence my 2 barrel (and then value river shove)