JJ vs. the LRR

[MoreWineII]

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Preflop: Hero is MP3 with J/images/graemlins/spade.gif, J/images/graemlins/club.gif.
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, SB calls, BB calls, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 3-bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero caps...</font>

I'm no pro at handling the LRR, but it appears to be becoming more and more common. UTG+1 has about 10BB in front of him and he might be tilting slightly. My notes on him say "too loose, too aggressive." I think this is an easy cap.

SB calls, BB folds, UTG+1 calls.

Flop: (14 SB) 4/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, J/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 2/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>

I had to think about this one for a second. Finally I just went ahead and raised. It looks like UTG+1 might just have that overpair to my jacks. At this point, I don't really care what SB does. I'm gonna have to confront him with two bets at some point, may as well be now when he might think he has a chance.

Anybody have any objections up to this point?

Rest of the hand in a bit.

[brettbrettr]

Given that UTG is so short I might call there. That is a really, really drawless board and if he's LRR'ing with nothing he's going to continue to bet. If he's got AA or KK, he's going to continue to bet.

[MoreWineII]

There were a couple of other factors that ran through my head. The first is that since I capped preflop, he's expecting me to raise here. Anything else would look suspcious. Of course that's to a thinking player which maybe he isn't. And if he's got KK or AA, I fully expect him to three-bet and lead, which is going to allow me to pop the turn.

[brettbrettr]

Although I must admit that this is a really good point:

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I'm gonna have to confront him with two bets at some point, may as well be now when he might think he has a chance.

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What kind of player is the SB?

[brettbrettr]

I'm sorry, I completely missed the cap. That changes things for me.

[MoreWineII]

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Although I must admit that this is a really good point:

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I'm gonna have to confront him with two bets at some point, may as well be now when he might think he has a chance.

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What kind of player is the SB?

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Oops, sorry no read on SB. I haven't heard much from him in a couple of orbits (table is pretty aggro overall), so I'm thinking on the passive side, but don't put a lot of stock in that.

[adamstewart]

Preflop: I give more credit than most for an LRR having AA or KK, but given your read, your cap is great IMO.


Flop: Approximately 50% of the time, on this uncoordinated, drawless board, I may smooth-call the flop and raise the turn.

Here, however I really like your raising the flop for the following reasons:

* If LRR really has AA or KK, he'll re-reraise you. /images/graemlins/smile.gif
* Given your read on LRR, he'll likley rereaise you anyway, given his action thus far.
* If SB calls, and either of the above occur, you trap SB for more and more bets.


Conclusion: perfect so far.


Adam

[Entity]

The hand is 100% perfect so far. Face SB with two cold while he's more likely to call two cold with overcards (or an overcard), because he'll fold for two on the turn often.

[MoreWineII]

The rest of the hand was pretty vanilla:

...SB folds, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 3-bets</font>, Hero calls.

Any arguments for capping this? My fear was that he'd check the turn to me.

Turn: (10 BB) 8/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 3-bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero caps</font>, UTG+1 calls.

River: (18 BB) 5/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG+1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG+1 calls.

Final Pot: 20 BB

Villian had AA.

[elindauer]

I don't see the point of capping it preflop. What are you trying to accomplish?

The logic behind your flop action is excellent.

Good luck.
Eric

[bakku]

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I don't see the point of capping it preflop. What are you trying to accomplish?

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UTG+1 has about 10BB in front of him and he might be tilting slightly. My notes on him say "too loose, too aggressive."

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