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  1. #1
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    Default 2 pushes into tiny pots

    Normally I don't post results, but I experimented tonight with just pushing into small pots with the nuts or semi nuts. Normally I value bet, but if I'm only called like 1 out of 4 or 5 times this play is EV+ compared to my normal value bet in these situation of like 1/2 pot with these hands. I sswear, it seemed like ppl were more willing to call and stack off if I pushed all in than if I did a full pot bet. The all in with the nuts or semi nuts just looks like a donk push to a lot of people, if they've hit a flush they'll call anyway thinking you are bluffing.

    Should I continue trying this or is this just total luckbox city?

    PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

    Button ($98.50)
    SB ($94)
    Hero ($157.15)
    UTG ($78.30)
    MP ($173.40)
    CO ($119.60)

    Preflop: Hero is BB with A, Q.
    UTG raises to $4, 1 fold, CO calls $4, 2 folds, Hero calls $3.

    Flop: ($12.50) 5, 2, 7 (3 players)
    Hero bets $8, UTG calls $8, CO folds.

    Turn: ($28.50) 9 (2 players)
    Hero checks, UTG checks.

    River: ($28.50) 2 (2 players)
    Hero bets $145.15 (All-In), UTG calls $66.30 (All-In).

    Final Pot: $239.95

    Results in white below:
    Hero has Ah Qh (flush, ace high).
    UTG has 2c 6h (flush, nine high).
    Outcome: Hero wins $239.95.


    PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

    MP ($98.50)
    CO ($273.35)
    Button ($105.25)
    SB ($182)
    BB ($206.95)
    Hero ($78.80)

    Preflop: Hero is UTG with 3, 3.
    Hero calls $1, 4 folds, BB checks.

    Flop: ($2.50) 8, 5, 5 (2 players)
    BB checks, Hero bets $3, BB calls $3.

    Turn: ($8.50) 9 (2 players)
    BB checks, Hero checks.

    River: ($8.50) 3 (2 players)
    BB bets $7, Hero raises to $74.8, BB calls $67.80.

    Final Pot: $158.10

    Results in white below:
    BB has Jh 7h (flush, jack high).
    Hero has 3h 3s (full house, threes full of fives).
    Outcome: Hero wins $158.10.
  2. #2
    I dunno, I wouldn't call a push like that if I don't have the nuts or what I'm pretty sure is the best hand or when I'm pretty sure he IS bluffing.

    But well, try it a bit more and see how it goes, maybe there are lots of players on NL100 that call those kinds of raises.
  3. #3
    I was going to say these only work against the right opponents, then I saw what UTG opened in hand 1 so it is perfectly fine.

    lol @ opening 620 UTG
  4. #4
    hand 1 i dont like
    hand 2 seems fine.
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    Hand #1: You're just lucky heis chromosone count is lacking.

    Hand #2: I always do this against shitty players if I think they have a flush.


    Quote Originally Posted by sauce123
    I don't get why you insist on stacking off with like jack high all the time.

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