Lesson 3 Flashcards
What is bluffing?
Bluffing is when I bet with a hand such that if my opponent folds, he probably had more equity than my hand.
It’s one of the two self-sufficient reasons to bet (the other one is value)..
What are the different reasons to bet a flop?
Value, Value/denial,Bluff/denial,Bluff,
and value/bluff/denial
For the following hand, state the function of the bet.
Options are:
Bad bet,bluff,bluff/denial,value/denial, value
B75 AKcc on QT3shc
denial/bluff
Bluff vs 22, denial vs 76
For the following hand,state the function of the bet.
Options are:
Bad bet,bluff,bluff/denial,value/denial, value
T9cc B75 CO vs BB SRP on A987 shhc, after flop went Bet 33/call
bad bet - for this sizing it’s not value as we will have less than 50% equity vs Villian’s continue range.
For the following hand,state the function of the bet.
Options are:
Bad bet,bluff,bluff/denial,value/denial, value
B75 CO vs BB SRP Q6dd on A984shhc
pure bluff. It’s fine since our range is doing ok here.
For the following hand,state the function of the bet.
Options are:
Bad bet,bluff,bluff/denial,value/denial, value
53ss 53ss as BB vs BU on 6526 after flop went X/X
Value/denial
as BB probe vs HJ with AQ on Q227 B150
value
What are the categories for bluffing and on what factors does the situation depend upon?
Can’t bluff, optional bluff, mandatory bluff.
World favorability, showdown value
How does SDV affect the bluffing category?
If I have too much SDV then I can’t bluff that hand. While it can’t be +EV to bluff this hand, checking has more EV with those hands.
CO vs BB SRP on A4485ssdhc with KJcc, action was checked through
should i bluff B75 it at the river?
No, despite getting lots of folds, and bluffing some hands like 77, this hand has too much SDV so the EV of checking back is higher.
as BB vs CO,should I probe the turn on a A44ssd X/X 8h turn, with 96hh?
No, I’m in an unfavorable world so I need to be choosy with my bluffs. I’ll need to have either nut potential or a positive blocker to even consider bluffing.
as CO vs BB SRP, A44ccd X/B33/C flop, turn 8h, what category of a bluff will QThh be?
It’s an optional bluff. Whatever I do I’m entitled to a small portion of the pot, but that doesn’t mean I have to check. Don’t fall into the comfort blanket fallacy.
as CO vs BB SRP, A44ccd X/X flop, turn 8h, what category of a bluff will Q7dd be?
Optional bluff - I can bluff either on the turn or on the river.
If I bluff on the turn, I let him realize less equity, but then i lose more to his strong cards
Bluffing either the turn or river is mandatory.
Explain the “comfort blanket” fallacy
“I would rather have a X hand to bluff with here than this current hand because the feeling of bluffing with that hand is better than bluffing with air”.
Always compare the actions that I can take with my current hand, not actions that I would have taken with a different hand.
It’s like being in mcdonals and being served a meal, and refusing it because I prefer to be in a Michelin restaurant
In what common spots do I have to bluff the river?
in both i have no SDV:
- He bet, I called, and then he checked (so my range got stronger than his range)
- i retained my range advantage (a good runout or i checked it to the river)
In what common spots before the river is it mandatory to bluff?
- big range advantage on the flop
- a favorable turn card for my range
- Betting OOP with no SDV but a promising draw
as CO vs BB SRP,
flop A44ssd X/X
turn 8h X/X
river Jc X
What should I do as CO and why?
I have to bluff because I don’t have SDV and I retained range advantage by checking
as BB vs CO, SRP, flop 762ssc X/B75/C
Turn 2s X/X
river Th and I have 85dd
Mandatory bluff: I have no SDV and my opponent bet flop (polarizing) and then checked turn (capping his range). I’m in a favorable world with no SDV.
as CO vs BB SRP
flop 762ssc X/B75/C
turn Ah and I have J8cc
Optional bluff - A isn’t an amazing card for my range and BB did call my flop bet so i think I’m in a neutral world.
as BB vs CO SRP,
flop comes 762ssc X/X
turn Qd
I have A8hh
Can’t bet for multiple reasons:
- I have some SDV
- I’m in an unfavorable world with no nuts potential.
