Small Blind Flashcards
Which hands in SB can you 3bet vs any pos?
QQ-AA AK AQs AJo A4-5s 76s & 65s
(65s is in any pos to keep strategy memorable - in charts it’s not 3bet vs LJ)
(AJo is a 3bet bluff but a value 3bet vs BUT)
Out of 169 hands, how many hands can you play vs LJ?
29 hands out 169 hands (eg AJo = 1 hand)
Fold all unsuited Broadway!
Who can you call against?
Vs LJ & HJ
SB 3bet range vs LJ
3bet value: QQ-AA AK AQs
3bet bluffs: AJo A4-5s
87s 76s & 65s
(65s is in any pos to keep strategy memorable - in charts it’s not 3bet vs LJ)
SB calling range vs LJ
Pairs 55-JJ
Suited Aces AT-Js
Suited Broadway: all combos eg JTs
SCs: 98s T9s
Offsuit: AQ
Fold all unsuited Broadway!
Why do we need to be tight in SB in MW pots?
Out of position is hard to realise equity.
Mediocre hands eg J♥ 7♥ is easily dominated and has marginal playability. Even if we catch a decent flop, like K♠ 7♦ 2♥, we will often have to fold when facing aggression and players behind.
We could be squeezed by the BB knowing our range is capped or BB may actually 3bet with a very strong hand.
Why should we only 3bet or fold vs LP?
3betting gives SB a chance to win pot preflop. It reduces the average number of players in the hand. It prevents BB from squeezing against wide LP opens.
Our 3betting range from the small blind needs to be tight, as continuing with only strong hands drastically minimizes the difficulty of playing out of position. Trying to play a wide range of hands with a positional disadvantage is a recipe for losing sessions.
SB range vs BUT
3bet or fold
3bet 22-AA AXs ATo+ all Broadway J9s-K9s SCs 54s+ 86s+
Fold all offsuit aces from A9o and under
No offsuit connectors except Broadway hands
Value 3bets: 22-AA ATs+ KQs KJs, offsuit hands: AJo+ KQo
Bluff 3bets: A2s-A9s ATo Broadway (exc KQ KJs) J9s-K9s 54s+ 86s+
