S01 - E08 - Turn Barreling

Question 1

Turn Barreling

Two types of double barrel bluffs

Answer 1

Equity-Driven bluffs

• Flush or straight draws, combo draws (possibly with overcards)

Blocker-Driven bluffs

• Zero-to-low equity hands that block opponents’ calling range
• Often we dig for these when we’re deficient in equity-driven bluffs, but sometimes ther’re just too good not to use

MP bets 1/3 on K66ssd vs a BB defender; turn is a 2
Good blocker-driven bluffs: 87hh, A7cc

Question 2

Turn Barreling

Connected Boards - Value

Answer 2

BTN vs BB; K82rb 1/3 C-Bet, Turn 9c - Brings flush draw
Value Barrels

• Overbet with low frequency - Sets, 2Pairs, KT+
• Smaller Kx goes into our checking range to protect all the air in our wide range

Question 3

Turn Barreling

Connected Boards - Bluff

Answer 3

BTN vs BB; K82rb 1/3 C-Bet, Turn 9c - Brings flush draw

Bluff Barrels

• Lots of equity driven bluffs - JT, QT, QJ, club draw
• Some blocker driven bluffs with Q6s-type of hands. But ok to only barrel equity driven
• It’s important that your sizing scheme is polarized, like your range (i.e. have an overbet size)

Question 4

Turn Barreling

Connected Boards - Bet Sizing

Answer 4

BTN vs BB, J82rb - 1/3 C-Bet

• On board pairs or flush/straight-completing turns: 75%
• On overcard turns, we can simplify and use 75%. Or we can overbet when turn is really good for our range (like a K)

Bluff Barrel
BTN vs BB; K82rb 1/3 C-Bet, Turn 9c - Brings flush draw

• The overbet can be an especially powerful move if you consider your opponents’ range - don’t underestimate just how wide it is

Question 5

Turn Barreling

Dry Boards - Paired

Answer 5

Paired boards are generally the only boards where we have few-to-none “natural”, equity-driven bluffs

772cds, C-Bet/Call; Turn Qh

Use as Blocker Bluffs

• 86s/T8s with suits that block trips

Never Use as Blocker Bluffs

• A3/A4, KJ (in wide range spots)

Question 6

Turn Barreling

Dry Boards - K high, with straight draw

Answer 6

EP vs BB, K84rb, C-Bet/Call; Turn 2

Equity Bluffs

• A5s/A3s, 65s (Solver doesn’t barrel 76s. Both hands block villain’s folding range but 65s has double the outs)

Blocker Bluffs

• QJ (Hands that block Kx but not Ax)

Question 7

Turn Barreling

Dry Boards - A high, turn pairs the board

Answer 7

BTN vs BB; A83rb, C-Bet/Call; Turn 8
Barreling

• T9s

Not Barreling

• 65s (blocks smaller pocket pairs)

Question 8

Turn Barreling

Dry Boards - Bet Sizing

Answer 8

75% is standard

Paired boards: 75%
Bricky turns, K825, JT25: Overbet 133%

Simplifiy and use these sizes for all double barrels in SRP

Question 9

Turn Barreling

Helpful Tips

Answer 9

• A good approach is to first decide what size your range wants to bet on a prticular turn, and then decide if your specific hand wants to bet that size or check
• Don’t just play on autopilot - that zero equity hand might have good blockers and want to bet, or that top pair might want to babysit your checking range
• And don’t fall into the trap of sizing based on the class of your hand

Question 10

Turn Barreling

Barrel Range

Answer 10

When turn card is good for your range

BTN vs BB; Large C-Bet on 872
vs a large c-bet, villain shouldn’t float hands like QJ/QT - so on a Q turn you can bet air