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#1
11-19-2005, 03:01 AM
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SB defense standards
When I loosened up my preflop standards recently I think something important got overlooked.
Button is a reasonable player with ASB = 40%. BB is a typical 40/15 mediocre postflop. What hands are you playing from SB when Button open-raises? Assume you posted 1/2 SB. 
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#2
11-19-2005, 03:05 AM
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Re: SB defense standards
I'll give you my range, but I have no idea how correct it is. It is really difficult for me to evaluate why one hand may be correct, while a similar hand is not.
Hands I 3-bet: A8s+, A9o+, K9s+, KTo+, QJs, 77+. Hands I call: J9s, JTs, Q9s, QTs, 55, 66 Once again, just a guess, and I might play different from this in reality.
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#3
11-19-2005, 04:27 AM
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Re: SB defense standards
This all depends on the player's postflop skills and his WTSD, but here's my standard. I'll usually 3-bet all pairs, most suited Aces, fewer but still a lot of offsuit Aces (A6+ or so?), and most hands with two broadway cards.
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#4
11-19-2005, 05:49 AM
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Re: SB defense standards
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Hands I call: J9s, JTs, Q9s, QTs, 55, 66 [/ QUOTE ] I think that calling with 55 and 66 is no bueno. These need to be included in the raise group. I am really not sure how to play the others and I think my decision with these hands is almost always based on metagame considerations but that may be an incorrect approach.
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#5
11-19-2005, 08:10 AM
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Re: SB defense standards
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[ QUOTE ] Hands I call: J9s, JTs, Q9s, QTs, 55, 66 [/ QUOTE ] I think that calling with 55 and 66 is no bueno. These need to be included in the raise group. I am really not sure how to play the others and I think my decision with these hands is almost always based on metagame considerations but that may be an incorrect approach. [/ QUOTE ] When deciding between 3-bet or call, you need to decide if you want the BB to come along or not. Does your hand have showdown value? Does it prefer to be heads-up or does it do well multiway? As for 55 and 66, are you playing them for set value alone? Then call and let the BB in, to let you build a pot. If you want to have a chance of winning UI, then 3-bet. Also, 3-betting is good to discourage people from taking shots at your blinds every time it's folded to them. You can't count on the BB to do this for you. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] -- Kevin
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#6
11-19-2005, 08:47 AM
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Re: SB defense standards
Hands I 3-bet:
A7s+, A7o+, K9s+, KTo+, QJo, QJs, 55+. Sometimes on occasions i'll deviate based on things such as image and frequencey. I may for example 3bet JTo on occasion or 44. I may also decide to fold A7o occasion, etc. I call nothing... unless Button is very agg and BB is very bad.
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