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How well did I play this hand?
I was thinking of a fold pre but everyone was playing super snug or wide. Folding here was -EV (in my head) I think on the chart its a call with AQs let me know if that is correct.

After the flop I was essentially playing by feel at that point.

Sorry for at which speed that this was played.
 

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I think you should bet the flop, it changes everything. And vs a min 3bet and a cold call I’d probably just get it in at some point.
 
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Kirbs69 said:
How well did I play this hand?
I was thinking of a fold pre but everyone was playing super snug or wide. Folding here was -EV (in my head) I think on the chart its a call with AQs let me know if that is correct.

After the flop I was essentially playing by feel at that point.

Sorry for at which speed that this was played.
I would have made a 3bet preflop with AQ .
Check on flop to trap. KK might have felt safer that way and would probably have paid off a value bet on the river.

But this is also fine. There was potential to exploit more that's all Im saying
 
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LuTsu said:
I think you should bet the flop, it changes everything. And vs a min 3bet and a cold call I’d probably just get it in at some point.
This was my first decision. But I was scared against the min 4bet. In freerolls (this game) they tend to be very polarized. Not sure what were the stack sizes but if it's anything bigger than 30 I don't like to risk it.
 
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G0930 said:
I would have made a 3bet preflop with AQ .
Check on flop to trap. KK might have felt safer that way and would probably have paid off a value bet on the river.

But this is also fine. There was potential to exploit more that's all Im saying
You mean 5bet? Because I did make a 3 bet... Or is a bet against an open limp is not considered a 3 bet??
 
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Kirbs69 said:
You mean 5bet? Because I did make a 3 bet... Or is a bet against an open limp is not considered a 3 bet??
The actions was quite fast but yes a raise against an open limp is a 3 bet .
Must have missed that 👍🏼
 
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G0930 said:
I would have made a 3bet preflop with AQ .
Check on flop to trap. KK might have felt safer that way and would probably have paid off a value bet on the river.

But this is also fine. There was potential to exploit more that's all Im saying
The replayer is super fast, and the player's involved in the hand... 'not so much'.
He did check back the flop in position (vs. the weird super small 4Bet... which honestly is looking like just what it is 'but' who knows in a freeroll).
I would've opted for a large river bet but again, who knows.

My analysis: seems fine. And honestly it's difficult to offer much more because with players in a game like this playing so randomly it can be difficult to say what might be optimal for the situation and because you're on that table, you're going to have a much better idea about how they're playing then I would from just watching the 1 hand. (although I think your labels are suitable)
ie. what type of player limps in EP and then flats a small 4Bet while not even closing the action (is his plan to 'fold to the 5Bet'?... my guess, he doesn't have a plan)
 
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The replayer is super fast, and the player's involved in the hand... 'not so much'.
He did check back the flop in position (vs. the weird super small 4Bet... which honestly is looking like just what it is 'but' who knows in a freeroll).
I would've opted for a large river bet but again, who knows.

My analysis: seems fine. And honestly it's difficult to offer much more because with players in a game like this playing so randomly it can be difficult to say what might be optimal for the situation and because you're on that table, you're going to have a much better idea about how they're playing then I would from just watching the 1 hand. (although I think your labels are suitable)
ie. what type of player limps in EP and then flats a small 4Bet while not even closing the action (is his plan to 'fold to the 5Bet'?... my guess, he doesn't have a plan)
Yeah they played so weirdly. 4bet min then the ep caller bets the turn super small. I made it 50% on the river I think. I couldn't really value bet big. So I just pressed a button. Wasn't sure what would be calling my thick value.

Dude had KK he would have called my thick value definitely. I guess he disguised he's hand?
 
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Kirbs69 said:
Yeah they played so weirdly. 4bet min then the ep caller bets the turn super small. I made it 50% on the river I think. I couldn't really value bet big. So I just pressed a button. Wasn't sure what would be calling my thick value.

Dude had KK he would have called my thick value definitely. I guess he disguised he's hand?

I thought you bet 20-25% pot on the river.
 
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I think the correct move is to fold to the BB’s re-raise preflop. You were already behind at that point. Normally with AQ offsuit, the best you can usually hope for in that situation is a flip, and often you’re dominated, so folding is the safest and most profitable decision long-term.

With AQ suited it would be a call. But with AQ off suit it's a fold.
 
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Kirbs69 said:
How well did I play this hand?
I was thinking of a fold pre but everyone was playing super snug or wide. Folding here was -EV (in my head) I think on the chart its a call with AQs let me know if that is correct.

After the flop I was essentially playing by feel at that point.

Sorry for at which speed that this was played.
We do not want to be folding this hand to a min click and call at 100bb deep. Look at how easy it was for you to win 29bb more for your 4bb call. When our villains play this weakly post flop, we want to come up with reasons to call preflop IP vs such a small raise. AQ is top of calling range not bottom vs these player types.
Poker is not just -my hand preflop equity vs your hand preflop equity. You can win pots by bluffing- you can win by making straights vs KK -flushes vs KK- trips and as here 1 pair.

We want to fight for pots not just have top of range and cooler people.

You state--"After the flop I was essentially playing by feel at that point."

This is a huge leak in your game---You need to study how to range your V---The 30 day course here will have lessons on ranges---
Learn that skill and then you can fight post flop for pots.

:unsure::geek:
 
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eetenor said:
We do not want to be folding this hand to a min click and call at 100bb deep. Look at how easy it was for you to win 29bb more for your 4bb call. When our villains play this weakly post flop, we want to come up with reasons to call preflop IP vs such a small raise. AQ is top of calling range not bottom vs these player types.
Poker is not just -my hand preflop equity vs your hand preflop equity. You can win pots by bluffing- you can win by making straights vs KK -flushes vs KK- trips and as here 1 pair.

We want to fight for pots not just have top of range and cooler people.

You state--"After the flop I was essentially playing by feel at that point."

This is a huge leak in your game---You need to study how to range your V---The 30 day course here will have lessons on ranges---
Learn that skill and then you can fight post flop for pots.

:unsure::geek:
I am doing a 15 challenge from poker coaching and found my top 3 leaks (low stakes) are bluffing, probe the turn and c bet opportunity.

I have only gotten to day 3 or 4 in that challenge. So I don't know how I can do the 30days. But I have downloaded the ebook. So I might try it out at some point.

Thanks for the detailed analysis! 🤝
 
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Poker Orifice said:
I thought you bet 20-25% pot on the river.
240/1950 is definitely smaller than that
 
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Yeah I don't even remember how much it was. It was that bad that I just pressed a button. It's around 15%

I have no idea how that happened because it's locked at 33 50 and 66% but whatever. I guess it's at 15%
 
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