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I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to finally bluff and I think I found one in tonights session. This is my first attempt at a 3 barrel and was really happy I got one through. I decided by the end of preflop, that I was gonna rep a strong hand against the villian in this hand.
Villian had come from a broken table with a stack over $2k. I had intel from another player from the broken table, that this villian plays his big hands aggressively. So this bit of info was used in my decison on every street.
Hero Stack = 450
Hero Hand = K9 clubs
Hero position = BTNVillian Stack = 2000
Villian Hand = ???
Villian Position = UTGPreflop:
Villian limps, middle position limps, folds to hero and raises to $16. Blinds fold. Villian calls and second limper folds.Flop: 785 rainbow with one club
Villian checks, hero bets 35, villian callsTurn: Ad
Villian checks, hero bets 65, callsRiver: Qc
Villian checks, Hero shoves all-in, villain tank and foldsI’m not confortable raising with my hand, but when it was two limps and folded to me, I thought it was good enough to come in for a raise. The villian in the hand, open limped, which I thought was pretty odd, especaiily since I heard he was supoose to be a good player and plays his strong hands aggressively. I kept a close eye on the villians action, since he decided to open limp-call. I put him on a range of small pocket pairs and small connectors at this point.
On the flop, I continuation bet, betting my straight draw and overcard. When he called, I tried narrowed his range to draws and small pairs that could be slow playing a set.
I think the ace was a good card for my range. I semi-bluff again and tried to represent the ace. I honestly thought he would’ve released his hand. When he calls, I now put him on a draw and small pocket pairs still trying to set mine.
The river was hard for me. He checked, and I took a second to gather my nerves, convincing mymelf he does not have an ace, queen, 7x, 8x, or 5x. I quietly take a deep breath and announce “all-in.” He tanks for what felt like 10 minutes. He looked at me once, and I’m just trying my hardest to not give him any info. He looks at my stack. Some relief comes when he moves his chips from his cards and looks at them, and fiiiiiiiiinalllllly releases the hand! Phew!
I wanted to get him to tilt so I showed my bluff, but I don’t think I was successful there.
That took a lot of effort to maintain the story and keep the nerves. I wasn’t even thinking about the math, just too busy with looking strong on all streets. I’m not sure I’ll be doing that again anytime soon. But I will keep an eye out for spots like this and maybe try it again.
Please let me know what you think. Seriously though, won’t be doing any bluffing anytime soon =)
I agree with some of your points and disagree with others. Let’s talk about the villain first.
I don’t think he has a pocket pair other than 66 (or maybe 99, which you block). I think he’s going to lead or raise 99’s or better on the flop or turn. 66 is open ended so he’s not folding. 22-55 is possible, but I think he folds that on the turn. If he’s calling an underpair he probably putting you on AK-AT, and that means he’s probably giving up on the turn.
That said, I think he most likely has a pair plus straight draw. Something like 56, 76, 86, 97, or 98. I think these are much more likely than any pair outside of 66. He could also have A6 or something like T9 for a double gutter.
Now, your actions. For the most part they make sense. Pre-flop, I like the raise a lot. Got spot to put pressure on limpers with a decent hand in position. I like this from button, cut-off, and even hi-jack.
I like the c-bet. This flop doesn’t hit your range (and hits villains range better), but you can make him fold a lot of hands like QT and often win the hand out-right on the flop. The turn is a great bet because this Ace hits your range really well. I think when he calls this you have to be concerned that he most likely has a straight draw.
The river is a bold play. You overbet the pot here, so you polarize your hand. The pot on the river is about 230. Your bet is 334. You’re betting almost 1.5x pot. Normally, most players are going to snap fold a bet like this. However, someone with a 2k stack at 1/3 game may call this down. Maybe I’m wrong, but it just seems like a guy like this may have a lot of gamble in him and try a hero call.
It’s a good bet, don’t get me wrong, but I would probably go with a bet more in the $175-$225 range. I think it accomplished the same thing without risking your entire stack. And the 75% pot-sized bet looks a lot more like a value-bet that you want a call rather than the polarizing shove.
Looking back at this hand. I played it so bad =).
Preflop – My raise is a bit small. With two limpers, I should’ve made it 7x raise coming in. I do remember my GF was the second limper…..
Flop – The pot is currently $35, I made a full pot size bet here. I’m repping an over-pair and looks like I’m scared of the straight draw.
Turn – I wasn’t keeping track of the pot at the time. I just chose this value from thin air, but I accidentally make a good bet-size here. I agree John, that ace hits my range a lot, and it looks like I’m trying to get value from: straight draws, 66, 44, 99, 98, 54, J10, 109.
River – What the hell am I doing?! I empty the clip! All the draws just bricked out, he’s left with only a one pair hand that has made it this far. Missed draws here would definitely fold and only bluff catchers are left. I think I got lucky here, if he’s holding 66, or 44, or pair plus straight draw. The Ace and Q over-cards probably made him worried. It is better for my range. But the over-bet shove????!!! I must be crazy.
I’m lucky he decided to fold.
I think if the villain really thought about it. He could probably see right through what I was doing and made the hero call. My bet sizing in relation to the pot made no sense. I was kinda weak preflop, I displayed strength on the flop, I looked like I was going for value on the turn, and then I polarize my range on the river.
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