PREFLOP

Question 1

What are the 3 considerations whe ISOing limper(s)

Answer 1

1. Frequent strength
2. Fold equity
3. Position

Question 2

Why call pocket pairs rather than ISO in a limped pot?

Answer 2

Because our hand lacks frequent strength and fold equity, so it makes the most sense to come along cheap to set mine

Question 3

vs weak rec limp why ISO 86s on BTN?

Answer 3

We have good fold equity vs player profile, are rarely going to get 3bet, hand has decent frequent strength (better than small pocket pair)

Question 4

Why should we iso smaller from btn with aggro regs in blinds?

Answer 4

Because we are going to get 3bet sometimes therefore we can call a 3bet more often if we raise smaller and get 3bet smaller

Question 5

SB KJo vs weak reg btn limp and tight reg in bb why iso and what size?

Answer 5

4/5bb, hand lacks position but has good frequent strength and fold equity and we are rarely getting 3bet from bb

Question 6

SB KJo vs weak reg btn limp and tight reg in bb why iso and what size?

Answer 6

4/5bb, hand lacks position but has good frequent strength and fold equity and we are rarely getting 3bet from bb

Question 7

What are the 2 reasons to call an open in position?

Answer 7

1. Value - Our hand is strong enough to play vs villians opening range but not strong enough to 3 bet
2. Implied odds - although our hand is behind the openers range we have a favourable ratio of investment to average payout and nut potential

Question 8

CO (unknown) opens we are BTN with AJo passive rec SB tight reg BB best play?

Answer 8

vs a loose rec we definitely 3bet vs unknown 3bet is fine but call is also fine because we have position and have a passive rec in SB so we are happy for them to come along with hands we dominate like J9 A5 etc

Question 9

CO (unknown) opens we are BTN with AJo passive rec SB tight reg BB best play?

Answer 9

vs a loose rec we definitely 3bet vs unknown 3bet is fine but call is also fine because we have position and have a passive rec in SB so we are happy for them to come along with hands we dominate like J9 A5 etc

Question 10

Why would previous example be worse if there was a loose aggro player in the BB?

Answer 10

Because we are likely to face a squeeze which inflates the pot and denies equity realisation ie is lower EV

Question 11

Why would previous example be worse if there was a loose aggro player in the BB?

Answer 11

Because we are likely to face a squeeze which inflates the pot and denies equity realisation ie is lower EV

Question 12

Unknown raises CO we have KQo on BTN SB aggro reg BB tough pro best play?

Answer 12

We are going to be squeezed at a very high frequency if we call and if we 3bet we are rarely getting 4bet as our range is uncapped

Question 13

44 on BTN s MP open from spewy rec, unknown players in blinds, best action?

Answer 13

Call, we have great implied odds and 3betting makes no sense, inflating the pot with a hand that has low frequent strength so will be very hard to navigate post flop even with position. We are also happy for the blinds to come along when we are set mining

Question 14

65s in SB vs unknown UTG open semi pro in BB. best action?

Answer 14

Implied odds are lacking here, a low suited connector performs worse than a small pair in out flopping a strong range. We have the worst position at the table, and these small SC hands realize their equity in small stages this is bad when oop vs a range that will often bet.

Question 15

4 reasons to call from the BB?

Answer 15

1. The price is favourably small
2. We have pott odds
3. Our hand has some playability (Q4s for example)
4. Villians range is wide ie BTN open

Question 16

Why does the SB suck ass?

Answer 16

Because we are not the last to act so can face being squeezed when we flat, we are getting a worse discount than in BB and are always the first to act postflop

Question 17

4 reasons calling from the SB is bad

Answer 17

1. Capped range
2. Rake
3. Allows villain to realize equity
4. can be squeezed

Question 18

4 reasons 3bet or fold strategy is better from SB?

Answer 18

1. Uncapped range
2. Pays rake 50%
3. Denies equity
4. Doesn’t get squeezed

Question 19

What is the golden rule of SB play?

Answer 19

Play 3bet or fold unless the BB is a weaker player in which case you can flat some hands that prefer to play 2bet than 3bet pots, hands with implied odds such as small pairs 22-66, small SCs, hands that like being against a wide range ie BTN opening range ( QJo KTo JTo A9o)

Question 20

We are in SB with QTs vs solid reg open 2.25bb from BTN, aggro reg in BB. best action?

Answer 20

This is a bad spot to call because of the BB profile, and our hand is too strong to fold, so 3bet to 10bb is best

Question 20

Same situation as before but the BB is a very bad rec, best action?

Answer 20

Because of the different BB profile this is fine to call, we are not going to get squeezed and BB can call with hands we dominate post flop

Question 21

We are in SB with A5s vs Solid reg opening 2.25 from CO, unknown player in BB. best action?

Answer 21

This hand can be comfortably 3bet, it has a useful blocker in the Ace, is ahead of some of the CO calling range and has nut potential

Question 22

We are in SB with 33 vs solid reg open CO 2.25, unknown player in BB. best action?

Answer 22

this hand flops poorly in a 3bet pot. we can only call this if we know BB is a weak player otherwise it is just a fold.