Poker Video: No Limit Hold'Em by jk3a (Micro/Small Stakes)

Like this format with coach + hero/villain.

Time Link to 00:50:58

I would like to see that EV calc, because I'm pretty sure that 3betting and getting it in here is going to show a small profit in the long run. If we include most two pairs, most sets and most strong combo draws (reasonable Thxh and 9hxh hands mostly) we have around 45-48% equity vs the range that wants to play for stacks.

We have 45,8% versus: 88-77,Kh9h,QhTh,Qh9h,JhTh,Th9h,T8s,87s,6h5h

If we play for stacks we have to put in an additional 110$. The final pot will be 6+114+114 = 234$. With 45,8% equity we get 107,2$ back, so we actually need just a tiny amount of fold equity (if he folds 12% we have neutral EV). We definitaly have more fold equity than that, so shoving here should be +ev. If villain ever doing something a bit spazzy such as c/r'ing AT for value our equity only gets better.

jk3a, I was giving serious thought to spamming your PM box when you didn't get this video up on HU day.

Great format!!!!!

I would like to see that EV calc, because I'm pretty sure that 3betting and getting it in here is going to show a small profit in the long run. If we include most two pairs, most sets and most strong combo draws (reasonable Thxh and 9hxh hands mostly) we have around 45-48% equity vs the range that wants to play for stacks.

We have 45,8% versus: 88-77,Kh9h,QhTh,Qh9h,JhTh,Th9h,T8s,87s,6h5h

If we play for stacks we have to put in an additional 110$. The final pot will be 6+114+114 = 234$. With 45,8% equity we get 107,2$ back, so we actually need just a tiny amount of fold equity (if he folds 12% we have neutral EV). We definitaly have more fold equity than that, so shoving here should be +ev. If villain ever doing something a bit spazzy such as c/r'ing AT for value our equity only gets better.

Yeah, I'm not sure what range I used back in the day to get "35-40%" equity, but I think the range you picked is not unreasonable but for the fact that you don't include J9s/J9o. This would affect the equity slightly, but the following point remains.

Basically, it would be slightly +ev to ship with say 20% fe and 45% pot equity. However, I'm very confident that calling is going to be alot better given that we can get a ton of money in very good when we hit a heart vs his strong hands and this is a board it's very unlikely he's going to barrel air on if he bricks turn so we still have the chance to steal the pot later. Barring a huge turn overbet we really can't be priced out to see a river card either given the likely cleanliness of our outs and implied odds if we hit the river.

Thanks for pointing out the error of my ways.

Totally agree with you that calling is probably more +ev than shipping . Actually played a nice hand today that really illustrates how much more of an edge you can have (especially vs a fish) by calling instead of auto getting it in 'just because it's +EV':

Poker Stars $2/$4 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players - View hand 139339
The Official DeucesCracked.com Hand History Converter

UTG: $468.35
Hero (MP): $787.80
CO: $400.00
BTN: $415.80
SB: $416.95
BB: $400.00

Pre Flop: ($6.00) Hero is MP with Q 9
1 fold, Hero raises to $16, 2 folds, SB raises to $28, 1 fold, Hero calls $12

Flop: ($60.00) 5 Q J (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $32, SB raises to $72, Hero calls $40

Turn: ($204.00) 8 (2 players)
SB bets $44, Hero calls $44

River: ($292.00) T (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $643.80 all in, SB calls $272.95 all in

Final Pot: $837.90
Hero shows Q 9 (a straight, Eight to Queen)
SB mucks J J
Hero wins $834.90
(Rake: $3.00)

NICE to see a HU video but I joined most video training sites after this season line up, but please keep it up DC, you rock.

Very nice video.

I'd be interested to know what stakes the participants normally play at. They seem too good for 100 nl!!

Tems

Very nice video.

I'd be interested to know what stakes the participants normally play at. They seem too good for 100 nl!!

Tems

Thanks for the compliment

I usually play at 200nl. I am not sure what the doctor would consider his normal stakes but I have seen him take Krantz and FWF to the cleaners at 25/50.

Thanks for the compliment

I usually play at 200nl. I am not sure what the doctor would consider his normal stakes but I have seen him take Krantz and FWF to the cleaners at 25/50.

I play at 200 nl myself.

I assume that you are joking re taking Krantz and FWF to the cleaners!!!!

gl

Tems

Yeah, he's definitely joking. I thought I mentioned near the beginning of the vid, but I primarily play 1-2 as well, with the occasional shots at 2-4/3-6. Difficulty putting knowledge into practice and your typical psychological factors (ironically) are what I blame for not playing higher by now...though I could be wrong.

'Doc'

jk3a

Can you elaborate on the comment you made that opponents who check-raise a lot and do it affectively are some of the toughest players to face? What can be said about this...other than the most obvious fact that check-raising is an aggressive play, and that it's harder to play against aggressive opponents than against passive opponents?

Excellent vid!

Nice video/format.

jk3a

Can you elaborate on the comment you made that opponents who check-raise a lot and do it affectively are some of the toughest players to face? What can be said about this...other than the most obvious fact that check-raising is an aggressive play, and that it's harder to play against aggressive opponents than against passive opponents?

That's def a big part of what I mean, but mostly that playing against really really good players who c/r alot and play well on the turn and river after they c/r are super tough.

Time Link to 00:06:51

Isn't this a good place for the doc to donk the turn w/ an overcard + K hi f/d + gutshot on a QJ97hh board? It seems like a perfect place to semi-bluff oop because you would get a lot of folds from middle pocket pairs or random A hi or any other hand w/ marginal showdown value.

Isn't this a good place for the doc to donk the turn w/ an overcard + K hi f/d + gutshot on a QJ97hh board? It seems like a perfect place to semi-bluff oop because you would get a lot of folds from middle pocket pairs or random A hi or any other hand w/ marginal showdown value.

yes def

I really liked the video, the best I've seen untill now, really suited me