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Villian sat down to me, we did not play against each other. But he is most likily a regular, playing 3 tables to this time and sitting at a NL100 Table.

I wanted to play a few hands against him. He stealed and 3-Bettet a bit in this early match.
We got to the Showdown two times.
Once he calling two bets on a ugly board w/ 55.
And once he checked back JT3 w/ A6o, called a turn bet 3, and bet an A on the River w/ 4,05 for value.

So its the 15 or 16th hand in this match and my first 3-Bet.

His stats were:
Steal 86%
3b-Bet 25%
Call Steal: 42%
Bet IP 100% !!
Aggression: 14% / 40% / 50%

Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 2 players - View hand 1830336
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BTN/SB: $56.18
Hero (BB): $57.06

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BB with Q A
BTN/SB raises to $1.50, Hero raises to $5, BTN/SB calls $3.50

Flop: ($10.00) 8 J 3 (2 players)
Hero bets $6, BTN/SB calls $6

Turn: ($22.00) 4 (2 players)
Hero ???

Well i know its early in the match, but i expect him to float a lot on this flop.
Is this assumption wrong?
Do i need to just x-fold this? Or can i double barrel here?

I know i have to think in ranges here, but i can only think about Suited Connectors, Broadways, some Jx, Ax and small pockets. So i think his range is not that strong, but also i dont want to go for three bets on this dry board.

I have to say w/ A-High + 2 Overcards i have really problems to play OOP.

With two overs and the super floaty board texture I'm betting here 2nd time and depending on the river probably 3rd time also. I like to size my sizing on floaty boards little bit bigger just to balance the times I have a hand, but it's no big deal in this case. Just something to think about.

You have to barrel him here to put pressure on him This early in the match. Plus you likely have a ton of outs.

If you really think he is floating a super wide range c/c turn >>> betting turn.

He shouldnt bet pairs and should bet no pairs......

If you really think he is floating a super wide range c/c turn >>> betting turn.

He shouldnt bet pairs and should bet no pairs......

but w/ Check-call, how are we playing, lets say 5:hearts: on the River

If you really think he is floating a super wide range c/c turn >>> betting turn.

He shouldnt bet pairs and should bet no pairs......

I don't agree with this at all. I think c-c is the worst opinion here really as we have to play guessing game and can't really make good decisions.

but w/ Check-call, how are we playing, lets say 5:hearts: on the River

using the same logic we did on turn.

I don't agree with this at all. I think c-c is the worst opinion here really as we have to play guessing game and can't really make good decisions.

Not true at all.

Only reason betting > checking is if we make him fold better hands, and if he hasnt got many floats in his range.

Not true at all.

Only reason betting > checking is if we make him fold better hands, and if he hasnt got many floats in his range.

What you do on any river except A or Q?

What you do on any river except A or Q?

If Im c/c turn Im 100% calling a Q or A river.

If Im c/c turn Im 100% calling a Q or A river.

Obv, but I meant what you do on the river that doesn't give you a pair.