Teach me to play LAG
 

3 handed 3k sits next to me and then a 10k stack immeadiately sits across the table after the 3k started playing. Soon into it when he has about 9k I have it covered. He raises in SB I call with QTo. Flop is AQ5o, he bets $600 I call. Turn is 7 he bets 1800 I go all in. A good move to add to the playbook?

Re: Teach me to play LAG
 

I suppose you're representing a set of 5s here?

How often is he firing a two barrel continuation bet, here?
I assume he folds all one pair hands... but would he call you with aces up, here?

Given your typical TAG image, I think he'll probably fold anything worse than a set, but that means when you get called, you'll be drawing dead.

Used in moderation, I think the play is fine.

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I'd say he's more representing an Ace or two pair. I doubt Villain folds Aces up.

Re: Teach me to play LAG
 

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Given your typical TAG image, I think he'll probably fold anything worse than a set ... Used in moderation, I think the play is fine.

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If he is folding anything worse than a set, you should do this every time. I can't see how people would fold aces up here ... just not gonna happen.

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I doubt Villain folds Aces up.

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Yeah.. you're right.

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I'd say he's more representing an Ace or two pair. I doubt Villain folds Aces up.

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playing three handed i think his range of possible holdings here is WAY wider then aces up.
i really like the delayed semi-bluff when playing shorthanded in position.

the real question you need to ask is will this player fold A9 in this spot not whether he'll fold aces up.

you also have to realize alot of the time you're Q is good here.

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you also have to realize alot of the time you're Q is good here.

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tru

Re: Teach me to play LAG
 

I bluff a lot, but hardly ever on a situation like this..
how do you know that he doesnt have a very good hand himself.. or maybe he's a maniac that calls with AK.

But then again.. maybe that's why I still can't beat 10/20.. people run over me so easy.. at 5/10 you don't ever see this kind of play.. I don't know when to identify situations when bluffing like this would be ok.

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3k sits next to me ...Soon into it he has about 9k

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I would think you have a lot more fold equity than normal considering this.

Re: Teach me to play LAG
 

Hi Bruiser,

I think this kind of bluff is something that can be applied only ocassionally to add some value to sets/two pair. I dont like bluffing with hands that have some showdown value but calling here sucks too.
I think that with your usual image you will get away with this play very often though (or maybe I am mistaken about your usual image )
So allin in all I think I dont like the play unless I am you and have rockish image.

Best wishes