Q&A #58: Limit Hold 'em Two-fer Tuesday

The first hand is just nuts.

One thing I do like to do in similar situations (hand #2) is to 3-bet on the flop once in a while with A-high hands (preferably if I have a backdoor straight or flush draw of some kind to go along with two overcards). I find that makes some players fold, often gets you a free card (or two), and you can win extra pots you would otherwise lose.

Yeah, I try that semibluff reraise sometimes. Its hard for me to know when to try it. It works better against good players that might either be bluffing themselves, or who might fold on the turn against another bet if a scare card comes. It works for me sometimes, but I think I need more experience to determine who to try it against. And when you get 4-bet it really sucks : )

I will certainly post more, as my online account just got reactivated.

Sadly this happened quite a while back, and i dont remember exactly what i was thinking or the game. But rereading it all, i will say three-betting was NOT the norm in the online games i play in. And when reading my own questions again i caught myself saying “should have capped preflop” so i totally agree.

I also feel certain on the flop i should have bet at it as well. As i believe i incorrectly feared pocket 3s and 4s as possible hands against me.

Thanks for the response. Learning more everyday.

Hey shrike, i dont like threebetting there at all. In my situation above i was out of position to the raiser. It couldnt earn me a freecard, and only beats someone who is bluffraising into 3 people. Highly unlikely imo.

Keep in mind as well, in order for you to make a free card play at this, your opponent would have had to checkraised you on the flop. Odd move for them to make. Totally changes the situation.