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    Default 50NL - QQ in 4Bet Pot Against Passive Fish

    So there doesn't seem to be a lot of running threads in SHNL as of now...probably a perfect time to fill in with bad play that better regs can correct.

    Anywho, I posted my read on villain(s) below.

    $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Holdem
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    Stacks:
    UTG ($57.22)
    UTG+1 ($43.46)
    CO ($150.17) - an ULTRA-PASSIVE 51/26 that has never 4bet until now (he has never 3bet either). he cbets around 18% of the time and has folded to cbets 50% of the time.
    BTN ($25.68) - 48/10 who seems to be quite a station post-flop and only bets when he has some type of hand.
    Hero ($90.15)
    BB ($27.50)

    Pre-Flop: ($0.75, 6 players) Hero is SB
    2 folds, CO raises to $1.50, BTN calls $1.50, Hero raises to $7, 1 fold, CO raises to $12.50, BTN folds, $5.5 to Hero ($83.15)?

    This is an auto-3bet, but my sizing here is pretty horrible. I could have made it about $9 to get more value out of the stationy fish, especially since I'm deep with the PFR.

    The passive fish 4bets me with what I would perceive as a very tight range. I don't think I can profitably get it in AIPF. I pretty much make the decision to set-mine with queens here (I'm going to ruin the surprise and tell you all I called here).

    Thoughts so far? I think it's a pretty standard call...but my question is more about our post-flop plan. Are we looking to set-mine here? What is our course of action on a flop full of low cards?
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    by the logic that would have us flat and setmine instead of jamming (ie villain's range is quite strong, probably KK+) i guess we flat and check/fold any non-setted flop?

    also, i agree with your comments about 3bet size. especially out of position against a 51/26 opener and a 48/10 who probably come in for the lol pot odds, i like it bigger.
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    Preflop is totally standard and is defo a call. We just need to be set mining/evaluating the flop. It's pretty easy to tell when a passive tard like this has KK+ since he'll be hammering postflop, and gay betting or showing signs of not wanting to get loads of money into the pot when he doesn't. My plan would be to c/f to decent sized c bets given how passive he is on all non Q boards, and to peel gay bets etc. Basically, It's mainly a set mine, but there'll be some times when we chave the best hand postflop and be able to distinguish these from when we don't based on his line.
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    And yeah by std, I mean calling is preflop, defo like a bigger squeeze also.
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    LOL sorry for the standard spot (and boring you guys). Anywho, I chose to show the next two streets since I figured the flop is just as standard.

    Anywho, I'm again leaning towards a check/fold here. Since the fish has a history of not liking to bet, I assume he's checking his huge hands here (AA-KK, AK). Also, JJ folds here the majority of the time. I'm gonna assume check is super standard here as well? If so, yawn again and I'll get to the river.

    $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Holdem
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    Stacks:
    UTG ($57.22)
    UTG+1 ($43.46)
    CO ($150.17)
    BTN ($25.68)
    Hero ($90.15)
    BB ($27.50)

    Pre-Flop: ($0.75, 6 players) Hero is SB
    2 folds, CO raises to $1.50, BTN calls $1.50, Hero raises to $7, 1 fold, CO raises to $12.50, BTN folds, Hero calls $5.50

    Flop: ($27, 2 players)
    Hero checks, CO checks

    Turn: ($27, 2 players)
    Hero ($77.65)?
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    open-fold the flop
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    Villain checking that is weird. I'd just c/f down.
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    i'm check/folding turn as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by baudib View Post
    open-fold the flop
    no

    - wait for running Queens and suck his AA, AK or win BBJ vs KK
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    c/f flop

    c/f turn

    at this point if you bink a Q on river c/f that as well
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    Stab the turn to rep KK, you prolly fold out AA and AK.
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    Check turn, and likely c/f.

    Flop check doesn't mean weakness at all, esp not on this board and def no value in betting.
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    b/f $5 on Q riv, c/f rest
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    Well, apparently this spot was super standard. I guess I felt there was something wrong with c/f'ing queens for three straight streets. Sorry for wasting your time gaiz.

    Anywho, here's the rest of the hand.


    $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Holdem
    6 Players
    Hand Conversion Powered by weaktight.com

    Stacks:
    UTG ($57.22)
    UTG+1 ($43.46)
    CO ($150.17)
    BTN ($25.68)
    Hero ($90.15)
    BB ($27.50)

    Pre-Flop: ($0.75, 6 players) Hero is SB
    2 folds, CO raises to $1.50, BTN calls $1.50, Hero raises to $7, 1 fold, CO raises to $12.50, BTN folds, Hero calls $5.50

    Flop: ($27, 2 players)
    Hero checks, CO checks

    Turn: ($27, 2 players)
    Hero checks, CO checks

    River: ($27, 2 players)
    Hero checks, CO bets $14, Hero folds


    Quote Originally Posted by Micro2Macro View Post
    at this point if you bink a Q on river c/f that as well
    This is a pretty good point. The queen is absolutely useless to me. I might as well have open-folded :P

    Thanks again. I guess this spot was standard after all.
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    BooGer edits HH to this from "hero b/cs the turn all in." imo
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    Yeah, he was obviously shoving with jacks, amirite?
    That's how winners play; we convince the other guy he's making all the right moves.
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    call pre, c/f postflop
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