50NL: TT In BB Vs Shorty

[Daniel LeClaire]

This was my first hand at the table. 3 bet or flat call? The only thing I don't like about 3 betting here is it commits me to calling a shove and I'm not sure how aggressive button is.

Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.25/$0.50 Blinds - 4 Players - (LegoPoker HH Converter)

SB: $21.35
Hero (BB): $50.00
UTG: $20.00
BTN: $18.45

UTG posts $0.50
Preflop: Hero is dealt T T (4 Players)
UTG checks, <font color="red">BTN raises to $2.00</font>, SB calls $1.75, Hero ?[/i]

[HenkvanderMast]

Without reads I would just call and play for set value.
But maybe I'm just a little scared.

[pixz]

i would just call and hope for a good flop (hit set/under cards) and then try to get your money in on the flop.
Raising only gets you in though spots.

[Iwineverypot]

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i would just call and hope for a good flop (hit set/under cards) and then try to get your money in on the flop.
Raising only gets you in though spots.

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This and the guy below you - horrible advice. Did you even read cmn's post? If you want to post weak-tight advice of what you would do because you're a scared player, this isn't the right forum. Poker involves tough spots, making difficult decisions and making the right reads. If you just wanna play every hand scared to avoid those spot you are going to lose alot of money. Cmn's post is perfect, I have nothing to add to it.

[pixz]

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i would just call and hope for a good flop (hit set/under cards) and then try to get your money in on the flop.
Raising only gets you in though spots.

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This and the guy below you - horrible advice. Did you even read cmn's post? If you want to post weak-tight advice of what you would do because you're a scared player, this isn't the right forum. Poker involves tough spots, making difficult decisions and making the right reads. If you just wanna play every hand scared to avoid those spot you are going to lose alot of money. Cmn's post is perfect, I have nothing to add to it.

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No i didnt read his post actually, pretty hard to read it when it hasnt been post at the time i posted. Even so when i post something,i dont want to look at the allrdy posted advice, i want to be confronted with my mistakes. Im here to learn from my mistakes. I think thats why we post hands, thats the whole point of this forum.

[CmnDwnWrkn]

I like a three bet for several reasons:

1) Fold equity - if villain is raising light, he very well might fold. Even if SB stays in the hand, you have position.

2) Low implied odds - if you do hit a set and manage to stack your opponent, it isn't that big of a payoff with their relatively small stacks.

3) Better isolation. Better to play TT against one opponent than 2.

4) Adds more money to pot. TT is very likely to be the strongest hand, henceforth, you want to make more with it.


Don't feel that you are committed if the button shoves. You have a stack of fifty, and you are investing less than $10 on a three bet. Villain isn't likely to shove unless he has you beat, in which case you should fold anyway.

[Daniel LeClaire]

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Don't feel that you are committed if the button shoves. You have a stack of fifty, and you are investing less than $10 on a three bet. Villain isn't likely to shove unless he has you beat, in which case you should fold anyway.

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If I 3 bet to $8, button shoves, SB folds, then there will be $28 in the pot and it costs me $10 to call. I don't think you can fold getting 3-1 there.

[mason55]

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I like a three bet for several reasons:

1) Fold equity - if villain is raising light, he very well might fold. Even if SB stays in the hand, you have position.

2) Low implied odds - if you do hit a set and manage to stack your opponent, it isn't that big of a payoff with their relatively small stacks.

3) Better isolation. Better to play TT against one opponent than 2.

4) Adds more money to pot. TT is very likely to be the strongest hand, henceforth, you want to make more with it.


Don't feel that you are committed if the button shoves. You have a stack of fifty, and you are investing less than $10 on a three bet. Villain isn't likely to shove unless he has you beat, in which case you should fold anyway.

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This is good except the last part:


equity win tie pots won pots tied
Hand 0: 46.699% 45.89% 00.80% 372492168 6530862.00 { TT }
Hand 1: 53.301% 52.50% 00.80% 426078204 6530862.00 { 99+, AJs+, AJo+ }


equity win tie pots won pots tied
Hand 0: 36.413% 36.21% 00.20% 126502032 693396.00 { TT }
Hand 1: 63.587% 63.39% 00.20% 221421192 693396.00 { QQ+, AKs, AKo }


We gotta call getting 3:1 once he pushes

[monkeymaps]

I 3 bet this your way ahead of this guys range IMO.

[Speel Posher]

i would def three bet