Stealing the BB

[alimoe]

3/6 wpex full
sb with KQo
stats on villian 36/14/2.5
folded to me, i raise, bb 3bets, i ?call?
Q89r
i bet, he raises, i ?call? planning on betting out on the turn
7
i bet, he raises, i call, now officially worried that i'm not winning
2
check, bet, call

Any advice would be great.

Thanks,
matt

[MainEvent]

Based on a number of factors (aggressive opponent, blind steal/re-steal madness and a board that has some drawiness to it), I would not fold this hand. While it does feel like you are behind, there are a number of hands that an aggressive opponent could be playing in this manner that you beat. QJ, Q10, J9, 109, K10, A10. For that reason I would have to see a showdown.

Betting out on the turn is fine since this opponent may raise any flop you bet. Going into call-down mode from there seems right.

[Johnny#5]

I sometimes cap preflop ... I play this hand the same way.

[W. Deranged]

There are a zillion ways to play this hand.

Key things:

1. On the flop, you should be pretty convinved you're winning. Look to create value.

2. Strongly consider check-raising the flop. Your opponent will autobet here. Check-raising generates value. If three-bet, I'd strongly consider either capping the flop and leading, or calling the three-bet, and leading the flop.

3. You're opponent is loose and aggressive. You should plan on showing this hand down. With that in mind, I'm okay with your turn and river lines. You get in a few bets, and get to showdown.


Against LAGs, the key points are:

1. Make sure you get in multiple bets when you are ahead.
2. Make sure you get to showdown.
3. Try to play in a constrained way that encourages your opponent to put in a fair number of bets when behind, but without opening yourself up to getting completely owned when you're losing.