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AQs in BB against blind steal
Button is lag, and I've seen him trying to steal blinds previously.
1) If this wasn't a blind steal (let's say it was a MP2, raising instead), how would your advice differ? Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. <font color="#666666">5 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Button raises</font>, <font color="#666666">1 folds</font>, Hero calls. Flop: (4.50 SB) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font> <font color="#CC3333">Button bets</font>, Hero calls. Turn: (3.25 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font> <font color="#CC3333">Button bets</font>, Hero calls. River: (5.25 BB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font> <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, Button folds. Final Pot: 6.25 BB. |
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Re: AQs in BB against blind steal
If this indeed is a blind steal, then you should reraise him pf.
Here's the thing about blind stealing: Assume that he does that every round, and you are wise enough not to try to defend with utter trash. So, every time both you and the SB have trash, you'll fold and he collects the blinds. If you raise him back, he folds immediately. Thus: If you fold, Button wins 1,5SB. If you reraise, Button loses 2SB. So: x*1,5 + (1-x)*-2 = 0 1,5x + 2x - 2 = 0 3.5x -2 = 0 3.5x = 2 x =.57 So, this play shows an immediate profit if it succeeds more than half the time. The way to battle this, is that he must know that a BSA will cost him MORE than 2SB. You'll frequently reraise and he'll also has to spend flop and turn bets. Then, his play becomes unprofitable. Therefore, if you are relatively certain that you're up agaisnt a blind stealer, become more aggressive. Play any A5+ and reraise from AT+. Of course, postflop, still play reasonable. Since you can more or less assume that from MP2 you're not against a BSA, you still raise from the BB, but you play poker, i.e. figure that you have two backdoor-draws on the flop, plus two potentially dominated overcards. |
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Re: AQs in BB against blind steal
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Thus: If you fold, Button wins 1,5SB. If you reraise, Button loses 2SB. So: x*1,5 + (1-x)*-2 = 0 1,5x + 2x - 2 = 0 3.5x -2 = 0 3.5x = 2 x =.57 [/ QUOTE ] Set x = 1, and you have just maximized your immediate profit. This is because of the rather unlikely scenario that he will fold to every 3-bet. |
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Re: AQs in BB against blind steal
Haha. Nice river bet. I would reraise PF.
And I am not sure if I like calling down here. Against a lag, I like him to pay me off when I have something. And not to play back at him. |
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Re: AQs in BB against blind steal
Re-pop preflop.
Fold turn as played. |
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Re: AQs in BB against blind steal
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Re-pop preflop. Fold turn as played. [/ QUOTE ] The pot is laying me 4.25bb, and my break-even-pot-odds are about 4-1. Should I fold because I'm drawing too thin in a small pot? |
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Re: AQs in BB against blind steal
Where do you get your 4:1 from? You've got a gutshot, needing 10:1 (disregarding your overs). Plus, there's a flush on the board, making one of four outs bad.
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Re: AQs in BB against blind steal
Two standard blind defense lines are:
1. Call pre-flop c/r any flop, lead any turn 2. 3-bet pre-flop lead any flop, evaluate on turn When you are in the SB you should lean more towards 2 or if you have a quality hand, which AQ is, to get rid of the BB. If you get played back at and think villain is a maroon call him down. If you don't think villain is an idiot play poker. The last thing you want to do is turn blind defense into a pissing contest with air. |
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Re: AQs in BB against blind steal
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Two standard blind defense lines are: 1. Call pre-flop c/r any flop, lead any turn 2. 3-bet pre-flop lead any flop, evaluate on turn When you are in the SB you should lean more towards 2 or if you have a quality hand, which AQ is, to get rid of the BB. If you get played back at and think villain is a maroon call him down. If you don't think villain is an idiot play poker. The last thing you want to do is turn blind defense into a pissing contest with air. [/ QUOTE ] That's some serious advice kerowo. Truly appreciated man... |
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Re: AQs in BB against blind steal
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Where do you get your 4:1 from? You've got a gutshot, needing 10:1 (disregarding your overs). Plus, there's a flush on the board, making one of four outs bad. [/ QUOTE ] What about when we, ya know...have the best hand? |
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