I've been thinking and experimenting with double and triple barrels for a little while, and I found this hand in PT. I don't remember anything, so I'll just make it up based on typical situations...

Villain is loose passive, calling light on the flop and sometimes floating OOP. I have a slag image, cbetting quite a bit but not following through on the turn very much. Do you think checking behind here is better, even though he could have hands like bottom/mid pair and OESD?

Also, can you describe any typical situations that you 2 barrel?


I'm thinking the general idea is to do it against anyone who will call light on the flop but fold most of their range to a strong turn bet. Like when OOP against floating types when it's likely they call flop with a gut shot or whatnot planning to steal the turn (or even to c/r them on the turn)...or if someone likely has a 77 type hand and they c/c like a T high flop, and then an A or K comes on the turn, as long as I have an "in-line" image.

PokerRoom No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

SB ($120.50)
BB ($139.75)
Hero ($100.00)
Button ($141.10)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A, 4.
Hero raises to $3.5, 1 fold, SB calls $3, 1 fold.

Flop: ($8) 7, K, 9 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $5, SB calls $5.

Turn: ($18) 3 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $14