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Poker Video: No Limit Hold'Em by inavacuum (Mid Stakes)

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Isn't it better to check back with the kings on the Axx board? I mean it will very hard to get value from practically anything when you bet there. Or are you assuming that he will call with worse pocketpairs there? For the playability of the hand a bet is probably best though, but still don't you think there could be more merit in just checking?

And as for the preflop 5bet, is that your standardsize when you are not 5bet jamming instantly?

Isn't it better to check back with the kings on the Axx board? I mean it will very hard to get value from practically anything when you bet there. Or are you assuming that he will call with worse pocketpairs there? For the playability of the hand a bet is probably best though, but still don't you think there could be more merit in just checking?

And as for the preflop 5bet, is that your standardsize when you are not 5bet jamming instantly?

I think I can get called from worse if he correctly assumes I bet my entire range on that flop. With stacks I can also turn my hand into a bluff later if we decide it's appropriate. He's not calling off 300+ bbs with A8. It's tough to have a standard size in that spot because stack depth is almost never that deep unless you regularly play those particular tables. A slightly bigger size could be better if we wanted to be as balanced as possible but with no history I don't mind having a non-standard size, the aim being to give him plenty of room to rebluff parts of his range and call OOP with the entire rest of his range.

Hey you mentioned doing videos with more tables to avoid dead spots. I just wanted to leave some feedback that I really like the 4 table format. I find it gives me more time to think about what is happening. I am not watching these videos for entertainment, I am trying to learn. And 4 tables is perfect for me. Of course I am sure there are people that would prefer 6 tables, but for me 4 is perfect.

Well, the next video is 6 tables. But luckily for you the 3rd episode is 4 again!

Time Link to 00:33:19

why do we fold A9o here. Just too weak utg?

Time Link to 00:45:52

reasons for folding KJo here?

Nice vid, but please try to speak up a bit. You sound like James Hartigan doing the Sunday Million highlight show.

Hey you mentioned doing videos with more tables to avoid dead spots. I just wanted to leave some feedback that I really like the 4 table format. I find it gives me more time to think about what is happening. I am not watching these videos for entertainment, I am trying to learn. And 4 tables is perfect for me. Of course I am sure there are people that would prefer 6 tables, but for me 4 is perfect.

The good thing about 6 is that we get to see more interesting spots. You can always pause the video to absorb all the info if you want to.

Btw I really enjoyed the video. Thanks for doing these.

Nice video!
KQ vs. rivered Full House: Do we really have to bet the river here?
I don't see him calling with any worse hand since the flush arrives and the board paires.

Nice video!
KQ vs. rivered Full House: Do we really have to bet the river here?
I don't see him calling with any worse hand since the flush arrives and the board paires.

We don't have to, but I expect an unknown player to make enough mistakes to call with worse. Vs a player we know a lot about/have history with it may be a definite check or a definite bet.

why do we fold A9o here. Just too weak utg?

Definitely, it's too weak from MP also.

reasons for folding KJo here?

This spot is closer, but on tables where only good regs are left to act I'm happier to fold. On that table it's just good regs except for one player who we thought might be a fish but is turning out not to be and he is IP. What we find in this scenario is that the good regs IP are going to have a strong range they play well postflop, putting pressure in the right spots and not making mistakes. It's not like one of them is going to call with KT and put all the money in with TP, such that the straight up value of KJo is diminished. I'd rather have T9s. The good regs in the blinds will have a very tight calling range and a potentially liberal 3betting range. Yes, we can 4bet bluff, but opening MP specifically so that we can sometimes 4bet the blinds isn't a strong case for an open.

Table 1 14:00 – T8s Don't you think you should make bigger x/r given stack size? Which hands you would (or wouldn't if it's easier) continue bluffing OTR?

Table 1 17:40 – AKo What would be your play on turn if you were villain (having 77)?

1. You could make it a bit bigger because of stacks, sure, but I'm not trying to setup to put villain to a 300bb decision on the river because I just think that's unnecessary and possibly unrealistic (including if we were going for value). I'm bluffing a lot more often than value raising, obviously, so I tend to keep a fairly uniform sizing regardless of stacks (within reason, vs regs). The smaller we're able to profitably bluff, the better.

2. It really depends on how I view BTN. Betting turn and river could be pretty good vs a lot of regs. Vs fish/stationy regs giving up is fine.

RE: KQ vs. rivered FH hand

why not raise the flop? you said to keep the fish in but wont fish come along anyway if they have anything and isnt iselukus going to be strong/continuing when donking this 3way on this board?