show us the hand!!!

what not to do and why can be just as valuable as what to do and why

plz

Sorry, we are definitely taking your advice into account and will try to include more about what not to do and why in future series. This one, however, is already all made, and we didn't include too many of our missteps. That being said, we are trying to show you multiple successful situations and the dynamics of each situation that make it successful, so hopefully we're doing a good job of that, and if not, we always appreciate feedback and questions =)

I always thought about this but never had the balls to pull it.

But anyways, thanks for making the games harder

Vanessa,

You mention in the video that you have 8 reasons to check behind with 97dd on a KKJdd board. I can guess a few of the reasons: 1) check raise more likely; 2) squeeze more likely by BB if SB calls bet and then you have to act before you know what small blind will do; 3) pot bigger so people more willing to fight for it; etc. Would love to hear your thoughts on it.

BTW, love the series and am looking forward to next episode. :)

Vanessa,

You mention in the video that you have 8 reasons to check behind with 97dd on a KKJdd board. I can guess a few of the reasons: 1) check raise more likely; 2) squeeze more likely by BB if SB calls bet and then you have to act before you know what small blind will do; 3) pot bigger so people more willing to fight for it; etc. Would love to hear your thoughts on it.

BTW, love the series and am looking forward to next episode. :)

Hey Finnsey,

I'm going to answer your questions but just bear in mind that there are always conditions upon which an answer relies. I'm going to make some assumptions in my points which, if untrue, would negate the points... but bear with me.

Some of the reasons to check behind with that specifically in a HU pot are:

1) I have an almost equal amount of fold equity on the turn as the flop (sometimes more since people sometimes won't play back on the turn as much as on the flop).

2) I'm trying to represent a medium strength hand like TJ. As we talked about, easier to rep those than monsters/bluff and people are more inclined not to play back.

3) I have a disguised draw if I check behind so people might more readily pay me off when the flush comes (or maybe bluff into me hard since i can "never" have trips OR a flush)

4) When your opponent does have a monster, it's cheaper and once again more disguised to hit your flush this way.

5) When your opponent really has a monster (boat), we can use position and a smaller pot to sometimes figure it out cheaper and not get stacked.

6) It increases your checking behind frequency, which for metagame purposes, should increase the fold equity on some of your cbets and get you played back at a bit less

I don't remember what else I said about this hand but I'm sure with a bit more discussion we could come up with several more good reasons. Hope that helps =)

great series of videos prob some of the best work I've seen as far as instructional videos go.

Vanessa,

would you have folded the QTdd on the A85J board if you hadnt picked up a draw on the turn?

I can't get any of these videos to download...

Dunno what it was but it's sorted now.

Thanks!

great series so far. It is very well explained, and the few times I object to something said it is quickly answered so I can see how it is a more optimal line or a viable alternative. Can't believe I've been playing so much without having seen this, really gives me an idea of what lines to take as well as how to adjust to regulars and fish