Combatting A Raiser At 25-50bb Flashcards
In genral , what do you need to think about at 25-50 bb when facing a raiser (from any position)
What happens once you 3-bet?
What becomes more powerful at these stack depths?
You need to think ahead about future streets.
Once you three bet, they are risking a substantial % of their stack to call or 4 bet.
Hands that do not rely on implied odds go up in value
When raised by an optimal raiser from ep , 25-50bb
How should you play and why?
As stacks get shorter, how should you shift your range?
Play cautiously as their range will be strong in EP.
As stacks get shorter, shift your range towards hands that can make strong top pairs.
Vs an EP raiser, you are in EP, 25-50bb
What should you not have,and why?
How should we treat small pocket pairs?
You should not have a 3 betting range in ep. Keeping AA and KK in your calling range strengthens it.
Small pocket pairs should be treated as drawing hands (due to their strong range)
Vs an optimal raiser in ep, you in mp, 25-50bb
What is your 3 betting range?
What is now included in your range - and what should you do if you are not confident you have a skill edge post flop?
You should not have a 3 betting range against an ep raiser here.
A few suited connectors and A5s-A2s are now in your range. If you are not confident with your post-flop play, drop the A5-A2s
Vs an optimal raiser in EP, you in LP, 25-50 bb
If your opponents range is tight…?
Do not include…?
If your oppoentns range is tight, fold the weak offsuit broadway hands
Do not include hands that are severely dominated.
Vs an optimal raiser in ep, you in the SB, 25-50bb
As the stacks get shorter, and you are in the SB, what do you need to be…?
As the stacks get shorter, you need to get more conservative in the SB due to you being OOP. Again, JL says use roughly the MP range.
Vs an optimal raiser in EP, you in the BB, 25-50 bb
You can defend with…? But…?
Remember…?
You can defend with a wide range…but if they raise big, play tight.
Remember, If they only raise with very premium hands, play very tight.
Vs an optimal raiser in mp, you in mp, 25-50bb
What type of 3 bet range should you use?
If you dont expect to get 3-bet, you…l
In mp here, you 3bet with a polarised range. (But dont get too out of line).
If you dont expect to get 3-bet, you can call with a slightly wider of drawing hands.
(If you are “feeling frisky, you can 3 bet w axs”)
Vs optimal raiser in mp, you LP, 25-50bb
Vs strong opponents who call your 3 bets, what sort of range should you play?
If they frequently call then…
Vs strong opponents who call your 3 bets, you should use a more linear range.
Remember, if they frequently call, you need to shift your range towards value hands.
