Raising the gaybet

kurosh · #1 05-27-2005, 08:11 PM

This guy is 40/25/2

Party Poker 10/20 Hold'em (6 max, 6 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is Button with 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
3 folds, Hero raises, SB calls, BB calls.

Flop: (6 SB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets, Hero raises, SB calls, BB calls.

Turn: (6 BB) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets, Hero raises, SB folds, BB calls.

River: (10 BB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB bets, Hero folds.

Final Pot: 11 BB

jrobb83 · #2 05-27-2005, 08:18 PM

I really like your postflop play.

I don't really like steal raising against a 40/25/2 bb with 97o, however.

afk · #3 05-27-2005, 08:26 PM

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I don't really like steal raising against a 40/25/2 bb with 97o, however.

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That's what my first thought was. It seems he's just way too loose to try and steal here.

kurosh · #4 05-27-2005, 08:38 PM

Eh? 40% VPIP isn't really that loose.

jrobb83 · #5 05-27-2005, 09:13 PM

It's quite a bit looser than optimal. Regardless, people tend to over-defend in the 10/20 game.

Edit: It's not so much that he is loose, but he is aggressive and likely to defend and play back with a very wide range of hands. You really need high card power when stealing against these guys.

kurosh · #6 05-27-2005, 09:54 PM

Maybe I overvalue position? The lower range of what I'm raising here is 65s and 75o.

Nikla · #7 05-27-2005, 10:06 PM

I think 75o is a definite longterm loser. 97 is fine and you played it well post.

jrobb83 · #8 05-27-2005, 10:14 PM

My stealing depends largely upon the blinds. Against guys who will defend a lot and play unpredictably postflop I'll need a few big cards or a decent pair. Stuff like 89s I'm raising too. I'll open up against opponents who fold more or play very predictably postflop.

What's your att. to steal %? Mine used to be in the 40's, but recently I've decided to cut back on stealing as much and I'm down to 35.62

kurosh · #9 05-27-2005, 10:16 PM

A little under 40%.