BB v BU [ 3b range same as from SB (need use same sizing ] (50nl rake)
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| vs 2.5x open - defending 40% vs 40% bu range open |
v UTG 2x *
- 54o+, JTo +
- Q4s+, J7s+, T6s+,
- 32s, 42s+, 52s+, 63s+, 95s+
- A5o; A8o; A9o+
v UTG 2,5x (Δ 2x) *
- K2s+, K7s+
- Q5s+, Q9s+
- 96s, T7s, J8s +
- small SCs + 1gappers only
- ATo, KJo, QJo +, AJo+, KQo+
* GG R&C in bold
BB v SB RFI - MDA exploit [Tombos21]
* all the different groups / hand classes have a different purpose vs our opponent's strategy
Exploit Adjustments - how to leverage specific hand-classes:
(1) opp dsn't 4bet enough: we get to start 3betting aggressively with linear range - all the merged value, BWs, SCs
(2) folds too much - can 3bet all the mergy trashy hands as in the pic above (A2o,..)
bonus: if you build your strat using the hand classes above, you're pretty much undetectable - bc all the hands are mixed in the overall strat anyway
this BvB equilibrium generalises to other spots really well (!):
BU facing CO open:
vs fish with: low fold, low 4bet, high call - how do we play the hand classes:
- thick value - always 3b
- merged value - always 3b
- polar bluffs - fold
= go 3b or fold, completely linear
vs reg who plays 4b/fold
= 3bet polar (hands happy to call the 4bet or fold), call merged value (merged value 3bet - the EV goes close to 0 when we get 4bet)
