2013: Make or break

Hey baudib, how's it going?

Biggest adjustments live off the top of my head:
1) Way bigger pre-flop raising sizing pre (5x or 6x pre), and isolate weakness HARD. I'd rather 3b a hand very hard and get one caller than 3b less and get two callers but the pot to flop being similar size.
2) Way tighter postflop cbet frequencies. Because of point 1) and because of more callers pre, the effective stacks are much less post, so less room for moves.
3) Smaller cbet sizing in polarized spots. I might cbet like 18 into 60 on an Axx or Kxx flop because ppl generally don't defend the appropriate frequencies, and won't play back at me by raising light. They will likely just call so I can still see 3 streets with any two (assuming I have position).

Those are the two off the top of my head. I actually haven't played live in like 2 months, cause online has been going well but i'll probably make it back this month. I'll add some more points when I refresh my head to how bad the games are haha. How goes the online grind?

1. As for my tightness online - This is ALLL a result of my GTO studying. I was never this tight in my last 5 yrs of play (especially this 3b stat). I'm definitely way on the tighter side of regs in my game with regards to my 3b stat. Also my AF is low which is also a result of my GTO studying, and trying to keep my call down ranges strong and uncapped.
2. I definitely don't think ppl flat enough from the BB. Given my BB cold call includes calling vs all positions (28%), means I'm calling vs LP probably around 35% or so. I'd imagine this is far more than most ppl. Also yah I do flat some strong hands on the button now, partly due to squeezers and partly because I'm noticing my low 3b is causing ppl to fold to 3b more.
3. Trying to check a stronger range that can actually c/c down multiple streets. I used to c/c transparent hands like KK on AT8cc board, but you're just asking to get blown of this. I'd rather c/c A4cc on AT8cc instead.

This is a good example of a c/c line that I never would have taken in the past. Villain wasn't anything too crazy either, it's not like i was trying to exploit his crazy bluffing ways. I was simply trying to balance my c/c range better.

$2/$4 No Limit Holdem
5 Players
Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG ($936.90) 234bb
CO ($400) 100bb
BTN ($96.79) 24bb
SB ($445.20) 111bb
Hero (BB) ($503.99) 126bb

Pre-Flop: ($6, 5 players) Hero is BB
1 fold, CO raises to $10, 2 folds, Hero raises to $32, CO calls $22

Flop: ($66, 2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $32, Hero calls $32

Turn: ($130, 2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $68, Hero calls $68

River: ($266, 2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $268, Hero calls $268

Final Pot: $802
Hero shows

CO shows


Hero wins $799.20 (net +$399.20)

CO lost $400