Module 5-exploiting flops

Question 1

Explain the difference in terms of ranges between snap-bet and tank-bet on the flop.

How should I adjust my strategy based on that?

Answer 1

The tank-bet is VERY SLIGHTLY weaker hands (59% vs 57%) which folds slightly more (2% more) to X/R.
Tank-bet range barrels a bit less on the turn.

I can only slightly adjust some of my mixed strategies, not even all of them….

Question 2

I bet the flop, villian snap-calls. What’s the meaning of a snap-call? What’s the meaning of a tank-call?

Answer 2

It’s a clear signal that their decision was easy. Tank call- his decision was harder.

Question 3

On the flop, what’s the difference between the ranges of snap-call and tank-call in terms of strength?

Answer 3

Tank-call contains 60% weak hands and snap-call contains only 42% weak hands. Tank call contains a lot more of those borderline hands with backdoor equity.

Question 4

On the flop, what’s the difference between the ranges of snap-call and tank-call when it comes to the following:

1. Trash (backdoors)
   2.TPWK
   3.TPGK
   4.Gutshots
   5.Middle pair
   6.Two pair plus

Answer 4

1. Trash is going to be more frequent at the tank call (17% vs 8%)

2+3 Top pair with or without a kicker is going to be way more frequent at the snap-call range (18% vs 10% TPWK,2.2 vs 1.8 for TPGK)
4. Gutshots - way more in the tank-call region (9.2% vs 6.4%)
5. Middle pair - way more at snap call range (18 vs 11)
6. Two pair plus is pretty much the same frequency for both ranges (about 2%).

Question 5

On the flop, what’s the difference between the ranges of snap-call and tank-call when it comes to X/C the turn vs X/F the turn?

Answer 5

The turn is folded way more when they tank-call: 57% vs 45%

Question 6

What does the solver do vs a simulated snap-call range on the turn?

Answer 6

Bets value (including thin value bets like second pair good kicker) checks bluffs (a tiny,tiny, fraction of bluffs), and overfolds on the river after turn went x/x

Question 7

What does the solver do vs a simulated tank-call range on the turn?

Answer 7

Since they overbluff the river and overfold turn,

bet any bluff,
check a lot of value and bluffcatchers (bet some value too but not too often), and bluffcatch that entire range on the river

Question 8

How does Saulo recommend to adjust my strategy in practice on the turn, after villain check/tank call or check/snap call on the flop?

Answer 8

since if I utilize max exploit this will become apparent to villain:

If max exploit is to bet all bluffs vs tank-call, maybe check some of the worse, if max exploit is to check all bluffs vs snap-call,sometimes bet the best bluffs,
OR
shift mixed strategies towards the direction in which their range is skewed towards.