Overpair against PFR

[freechus9]

This was an interesting pot I had today that is a good example of something me and ATOTHEC had the other day. He mentioned that people seem to focus on the big pots that deal with entire stacks, whereas they sometimes ignore the smaller pots, which are arguably more +EV.

In this hand, I'd like to discuss the merits of calling vs raising and which wins us more in the long run.

Villain is a TAG running at 18/14/5 over a good range.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

SB ($11.95)
BB ($25)
UTG ($15.20)
MP ($25.15)
CO ($71.25)
Hero ($25)

Preflop: Hero is Button with T, T.
2 folds, CO raises to $1, Hero calls $1, SB calls $0.90, 1 fold.

Flop: ($3.25) 3, 5, 6 (3 players)
SB checks, CO bets $2.25, Hero



calls.

Calling is good because we get showdown value and an easy out vs overs that fall on the turn. We also get value from any 2nd barrel on a non-paint card or lower pairs. Villain is very aggressive as well, so we might use this to our advantage.

raises.

This is good because we have a lot of FE as villain is very likely to have missed this flop completely. If we get a call, we can still show down cheaply if villain checks the turn to us, and we can dump easily if we get raised. Though this won't make the most money per hand, I think it's the more +EV play.

[Fnord]

I tend to call, raising is fine too. Mix it up.

[meeloche]

I would only raise if you want to get it in on the flop. My default is to call however I always 3 bet this preflop so I don't get in this spot a lot.

[Deanglow]

If you raising the flop, you are not folding. I think I prefer a call against this guy.

[Renton]

yeah i think its a call, and consider stacking off pre depending on if you fk with ppl as much as me