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

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I think the wrong vid is uploaded

Rapid Evolution has become DJ Sensei!

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thanks for all the videos guys I appreciate it. one thing about this kind of format, you should have a discussion leader directing the discussion stricly, that is one guy leads the group and others dont speak unless asked something. this will avoid all the talking over each other which makes the video hard to follow. still a great video thou, thanx.

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When you open J9 and see a 887 flop with the button and bb, is this dryish board where a cbet may not work often a good spot to check raise semi bluff against two villans. If it was only the bb who called does that become a viable line?

Im thinking of that hand in ringmaster where you whiff A4 on a K22 board or someting and instead of cbetting check it back and instead raise the turn?

for DJ or anyone, thx.

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I feel like DJ was the only one who was big on the call here. If the original open came from the cut off are you more likely to squeeze?

Awesome! DJ Sensei + Full Ring!

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Table 5, how do you feel about c/c flop and leading non club turn with our second pair?

When you open J9 and see a 887 flop with the button and bb, is this dryish board where a cbet may not work often a good spot to check raise semi bluff against two villans. If it was only the bb who called does that become a viable line?

Im thinking of that hand in ringmaster where you whiff A4 on a K22 board or someting and instead of cbetting check it back and instead raise the turn?

for DJ or anyone, thx.

I think that such a fancy play would work better on a more polarized/dry board (like the K22). On 877 twotone, we'll run into too many draws (and actually more strong hands as well) so I think we'll get unwanted action too often. I'd probably just c/f here most of the time, and if it checks through we've got a number of good turn cards, both for improvement and for bluffing.

I feel like DJ was the only one who was big on the call here. If the original open came from the cut off are you more likely to squeeze?

Yes, CO opener would make me more likely to squeeze. However, his fold to 3bet % is probably the most important factor. If its low, I'll rarely squeeze here; if its high, I'll squeeze a lot (until he adjusts!).

Also, I'd squeeze more if the openraise size was larger, because my calling price would be worse and there would be more money out there to try and steal.

Table 5, how do you feel about c/c flop and leading non club turn with our second pair?

As I said in the vid, I'm not a huge fan of taking a passive flop line in a spot like this because we don't have a great idea of how to play later streets. Your suggested line is better because our turn bet should get him to reveal his hand, but I don't know if I prefer it to just betting flop to take it down. I suppose if we know that he loves to stab at weakness but is mostly straightforward when he meets resistance, then your line is best. If he is mostly just passive then I like betting flop.

DJ: I love your stuff.

This was a live video?
I have one problem.
Don't you think its problematic you sweating and commenting whilst the hand is being played?
Not questioning your integrity but I don't think its fair.

Keep up the good work anyway.

This was a live video?
I have one problem.
Don't you think its problematic you sweating and commenting whilst the hand is being played?
Not questioning your integrity but I don't think its fair.

Yes, its a live one. The important thing is that I'm not clicking the buttons, I'm simply offering my opinion. The final decisions all come to the player. Obviously it confers an advantage to the player who's getting help, but its not really any different than private coaching. We're just making a video out of it.

FTP doesn't allow live sweat vids, actually. Stars may follow suit but they haven't yet. Until then, its an effective video-production style!

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coldcalling 54s in the small blind.

Don´t like this play to be honest. The big blind might squeeze and playing draws out of position is pretty unpleasing. I would rather just fold right here or if the situation is good I´d try to squeeze.

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Q9o headsup vs obv. fish.
Is this a standard c-bet for you? I personally would rather check back especially if the fish is playing a bit aggressive.

coldcalling 54s in the small blind.

Don´t like this play to be honest. The big blind might squeeze and playing draws out of position is pretty unpleasing. I would rather just fold right here or if the situation is good I´d try to squeeze.

Either calling or squeezing is a decent option, and the best choice depends on the particular situation. I'm definitely not expecting to get squeezed very often in a FR game unless the BB is particularly aggro, so thats not a very big concern of mine usually. Perhaps a larger concern is that our squeeze will be fairly obviously coming from a good squeeze spot if we're up against solid regulars, so they're less likely to respect it.

On the other hand, if the PFR and caller fold to 3bets a lot, and the BB is very aggro, then a squeeze is probably better.

Q9o headsup vs obv. fish.
Is this a standard c-bet for you? I personally would rather check back especially if the fish is playing a bit aggressive.

Could go either way. I tend towards betting until I have a good reason not to.

Thanks for the quick answers, I really enjoyed watching the video!

Great work DJ Sensei!

Still struggling @ nl100 fr on stars but i guess this helps a ton

Especially I am calling a lot more PPs on setvalue than you do and I guess I have to think again about which flatcalling spots are +ev and which are not.

Especially I am calling a lot more PPs on setvalue than you do and I guess I have to think again about which flatcalling spots are +ev and which are not.

Used to be you could pretty much always call PP's profitably, but nowadays it can be tougher to get the proper implied odds (at least against better, more aggressive players). Look for spots where the immediate price is low, stacks are deep, and their range is particularly strong so that you're more likely to get paid off.