3 calldowns against LAGs

[mcatdog]

I was going to write a really, really long post for my 1000th post, but I'm not done writing it yet, and what the hell, I want some input on these hands. All three villains are super LAGs who are trying to run over the table. Which ones do you like? Which did I win?


Hand 1
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Hero ($136.60)
Button ($13.55)
SB ($129)
BB ($52.10)
UTG ($136.60)

Preflop: Hero is MP with 8, 8.
1 fold, Hero raises to $3.5, 1 fold, SB calls $3, 1 fold.

Flop: ($8) 5, 3, 2 (2 players)
SB bets $6, Hero calls $6.

Turn: ($20) J (2 players)
SB bets $14, Hero calls $14.

River: ($48) 2 (2 players)
SB bets $25, Hero calls $25.


Hand 2
FullTiltPoker No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed)
Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

BB ($34.25)
Hero ($148.45)
MP ($67.50)
CO ($96.50)
Button ($221.70)
SB ($39)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with J, J.
Hero raises to $3.5, 1 fold, CO calls $3.5, 1 fold, SB calls $3, 1 fold.

Flop: ($11.5) 9, 8, 2 (3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $8, CO calls $8, SB folds.

Turn: ($27.5) A, (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $18, Hero calls planning to check-call most rivers.


Hand 3
FullTiltPoker No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (6 handed)
Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

MP ($118.75)
CO ($103.20)
Button ($61.10)
Hero ($110.50)
BB ($104.85)
UTG ($139.10)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A, J.
3 foldsButton raises to $3, Hero calls $2.5, BB calls $2.

Flop: ($9) A, 6, 2 (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, Button bets $6, Hero calls $6, BB folds.

Turn: ($21) 6, (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $11, Hero calls.

River: ($43) Q, (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $41.10 (All-In), Hero calls $41.10.

[bdawg56kg]

1) I'd prob raise flop here. There are too many scare cards that can come. I realize you want to keep the pot under control, but protecting your hand (that is likely best at this point) is of more importance, imo. I'd probably fold the river. That is one hell of a weak "bluff" and your hand is pretty transparent if villain has a clue.

2) I think this is okay, although I would be more tempted to c/f most rivers. Once you call the turn, it's likely you have a hand like top pair and villain prob wont try to bluff you off it. Very very read dependent though, hard to say for sure.

3) I bet turn or c/r ai. I don't get your line at all. You are c/c'ing for what reason? To induce a bluff? What hands are bluffing, esp on that river card?!?!

[mcatdog]

3) I bet turn or c/r ai. I don't get your line at all. You are c/c'ing for what reason? To induce a bluff?

Yessir.

[mcatdog]

Man, my hand posts always get like one or two responses.


Hand 1: He had A J, and based on how he was playing he would definitely have 3-bet all-in if I'd raised the flop. I think your analysis of the river is sound, and I should probably have folded, but man, I just hate the idea of raising the flop against a player this aggressive. I'm going to get shoved on by a wide range of hands that I'm probably still behind overall. Even if he just calls, the turn is going to be really hard to play. What's your plan for the rest of the hand if you raise flop?

Hand 2: The river was a complete brick and he checked behind with red tens. I see where you're coming from about check-folding the river, and in fact that's what he said in the chat after the hand, that it looked like I had top pair and he didn't think I'd fold the river (which I definitely wouldn't have with top pair against this opponent). Calling the turn and check-folding the river seems so weak but you're probably right that it's the way to go. I felt like he'd be using the turn scare card to try to push me off my hand with 100% of the hands he'd call the flop with which included small pairs and a bunch of other garbage that he might not have the guts to shove the river with.

Hand 3: I guess I should have posted in my OP that on two other occasions I'd see this guy raise preflop and just mindlessly bet every street with nothing. He was raising preflop a lot and my plan was to just call him with high cards and call him down with top pair almost no matter what. Is this a bad line to take against this type of maniac with a 60BB stack? I really think it's the best way to exploit them. By the way he left the table as soon as I called him, I checked the hand history and he had K 9.

[Fnord]

bdawg56kg ,

Dang you're a TAggro nut-job.

I really like hand 3. Way ahead/behind, let the LAgg hang himself.