Since the last time I posted I've had one more day of running and playing badly followed by a much-needed winning session this morning. Something I've wanted to talk about for awhile now...

Playing back in 3bet pots

There's a lot of opportunity here against regs who 3bet a lot and cbet too much. The pot is already bloated and you can threaten opp's entire stack with a minraise, so you don't have to have a high success rate for bluffing to be +ev. Obviously I'm choosing opponents carefully and I'm a little bit careful about board texture, but it's been working pretty well. This month I've called 3bets and raised cbets 26 times and am up 6 buyins in those hands while only winning one hand at showdown. Of course I'm running good, but I still think the strategy is sound. I'll post a few...

1. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $6.00 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

SB ($609)
BB ($114.85)
Hero (UTG) ($798.85)
MP ($625.50)
Button ($626)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 8, 8
Hero raises to $21, 1 fold, Button raises to $71, 2 folds, Hero calls $50

Flop: ($151) 2, 10, A (3 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $115, Hero raises to $230, 1 fold

Total pot: $381 | Rake: $3

2. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $10.00 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

Button ($2000)
SB ($2157)
BB ($1769)
Hero (UTG) ($2541.50)
MP ($5550.50)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A, 7
Hero raises to $35, 1 fold, Button raises to $120, 2 folds, Hero calls $85

Flop: ($255) 3, 10, Q (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $185, Hero raises to $400, Button raises to $1880 (All-In), Hero folds

Total pot: $1055 | Rake: $3

3. Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $10.00 BB (5 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

UTG ($337.25)
MP ($918)
Hero (Button) ($1000)
SB ($2245.75)
BB ($1092)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A, J
2 folds, Hero raises to $35, 1 fold, BB raises to $125, Hero calls $90

Flop: ($255) 5, Q, 3 (2 players)
BB bets $195, Hero raises to $390, 1 fold

Total pot: $645 | Rake: $3

4. This one was pretty surprising against one the biggest winning 2/4 regs. I think the turn shove is close but it's a good card for it.

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $4.00 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

BB ($525.40)
UTG ($111.80)
CO ($245.20)
Hero (Button) ($400)
SB ($584.50)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 6, 6
2 folds, Hero raises to $14, 1 fold, BB raises to $48, Hero calls $34

Flop: ($98) Q, 7, J (2 players)
BB bets $60, Hero raises to $130, BB calls $70

Turn: ($358) Q (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $222 (All-In), 1 fold

Total pot: $358 | Rake: $3

5. Obviously I have a lot more equity in this case but I was still surprised to get a fold, although villain is a bit nitty.

Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $6.00 BB (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

saw flop | saw showdown

Hero (CO) ($600)
Button ($600)
SB ($600)
BB ($1033.75)
UTG ($651.90)
MP ($202.90)

Preflop: Hero is CO with K, Q
2 folds, Hero raises to $21, 1 fold, SB raises to $67, 1 fold, Hero calls $46

Flop: ($140) 9, 7, J (2 players)
SB bets $115, Hero raises to $252, SB calls $137

Turn: ($644) 7 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $281 (All-In), 1 fold

Total pot: $644 | Rake: $3