S02 - E03 - Monotone Boards

Question 1

As preflop aggressor vs BB - Sizing

Answer 1

• Small bet size (33%)
• Generally bet small when the board is dynamic and equities can change drastically

BB vs SB, 3BP
7h4s2c - C-bet 50% pot
7h4s3c - C-bet 33% pot

Question 2

As preflop aggressor vs BB - Board Texture

Answer 2

• Consider how the board texture interacts with each positions range

AhKh3h
BTN vs CO, 3BP - Neither player has may flushes

AhKh9h
EP vs BB - IP don’t have many flushes. A/K blocks many of IP flushes. BB have tons (64hh, Q2hh)

Question 3

As preflop aggressor vs BB - Position

Answer 3

• The nut advantage goes to the player with the most combos of super strong hands in the range.
• AhKh9h - MP vs BB - BB has the nut advantage which means our betting frequency goes down, even though we have the range/equity advantage
• 7h4h2h - MP vs BB - 80% Frequency. Board itself is blocking BB from having low suited hands (76hh, 54hh), thus we can c-bet wider (QTcc, T9cc, JTcc). MP have nut advantage
• 7h4h2h - BTN vs BB - 55% Frequency. As ranges get wider (BTN vs BB) our global frequency goes down and we have to give up more of our air
• AhKh9h - MP vs BB - 30% Frequency. C-betting hands like QhJx/QhTx, sometimes QJcc but never 65dd

Question 4

As preflop (BB) Defender

Answer 4

7h3h2h BB vs BTN
* Bluffs include hands like Ah5h/AhTx, KhQx (low frequency)
* Value has to play passive
* Check-calling range is mostly strong flush draws and pairs
* Check-raining range is mostly nut flushes with low kickers

Question 5

As the 3-Bettor In Position - BTN vs CO

Answer 5

• Small c-bet sizes
• On low boards, we bet less frequently. On boards with at least one broadway, we bet more frequently (similar to non-monotone boards)
• SPR is much smaller in 3BPs, thus you willingness to get it in should be much higher
• Build your strategy around how many suited hands your opponent should have based on the preflop positions/action

Question 6

Vs a 3-Bettor, Out ot Position - CO vs BTN

Answer 6

• Simplify stragety and raise strong hands and draws
• As SPR gets lowerm and as ranges get more narrow, be more willing sot get stacks in with hands lie sets or top two pair
• It’s important to take each decision as it comes and not let fear of an uncertain future prevent you from making the best play at tat time

Question 7

As the 3-bettor Out of Postion - SB vs CO

Answer 7

• We bet less frequently as the aggressor on low boards and more frequently on higher boards
• When narrower ranges (3BP) are in play, flushes are less prevalent, sets and two pairs start to be considered strong hands
• There are always exception, but these are simplifications