tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post9004239327846352038..comments2023-06-28T16:12:20.204+07:00Comments on BlackRain79 - Elite Poker Strategy: How to Defend Against 3-Bets - The Definitive Guide [2024]BlackRain79http://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-27541029373555694932019-01-05T22:21:58.108+07:002019-01-05T22:21:58.108+07:00I would call him if he 3 bets with a merged range....I would call him if he 3 bets with a merged range.Because of his positional disadvantage he should also shove TT, AQ and perhaps AJ. If he only would shove AA- TT you would have the Pot odds for a lucrative calling.Thomas K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13741969914177340466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-34610167391250314972019-01-05T22:06:18.809+07:002019-01-05T22:06:18.809+07:00Sometimes,Iam calling 4 bets with multiple blocker...Sometimes,Iam calling 4 bets with multiple blockers, for example KQs or KJs, so it‘s not wrong to 4 bet with AQ. It often depends on the history with the 3bet aggressor. AQ is a hand that blocks massively QQ,AA and Qks and AK- Hands. If you hit the A on the flop(if the 3 bet aggressor calls), your are the winner most of the time.Thomas K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13741969914177340466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-41278951902810434562018-04-09T23:32:18.417+07:002018-04-09T23:32:18.417+07:00Great article, but I have a couple of questions.
...Great article, but I have a couple of questions.<br /><br />First, you mentioned that a 4-betting range against an aggressive player should consist of a 2/1 ratio of value to bluffs. However, the value range consists of AA, KK, QQ, JJ, 1010, AKs, AKo, AQs and AQo, which is a total of 64 combo's. The bluffing range however only consists of A5s, A4s and A3s, which is a total of 12 combo's. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09737366631880054523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-4042929238591910552017-10-01T04:51:22.572+07:002017-10-01T04:51:22.572+07:004betting AQ? Why? Worse hands are not calling, and...4betting AQ? Why? Worse hands are not calling, and there are only couple of better hands that fold (like 99-TT). If we just call, we keep the worse hands like KQ or AJ in the pot. Can you clarify this little more?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06040412171745785943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-34653095035766084452017-09-29T14:11:06.974+07:002017-09-29T14:11:06.974+07:00Hey Ray,
Awesome I hope the book helps! Keep me u...Hey Ray,<br /><br />Awesome I hope the book helps! Keep me updated.BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-70994976238368026572017-09-28T16:17:30.484+07:002017-09-28T16:17:30.484+07:00Hi Nathan,
Okay, I bit the bullet and bought The M...Hi Nathan,<br />Okay, I bit the bullet and bought The Microstakes Playbook. Hopefully, I can reverse this 2017 losing trend. I'll try and give you some feedback/results in 6 months (if I remember). <br />Cheers!Propinquityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024537283327337106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-27839687590146880462017-09-27T01:24:11.087+07:002017-09-27T01:24:11.087+07:00Great reminder about position! That definitely hel...Great reminder about position! That definitely helped.Jasonmodarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744409908548633371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-62572637616595487192017-09-26T18:22:18.849+07:002017-09-26T18:22:18.849+07:00Hey Jason,
This really depends on the situation....Hey Jason, <br /><br />This really depends on the situation. For instance, if I raised in early position and a 5%er 3-Bet me, then I am pretty much never going to be 4-Betting AK here because his play is so strong. <br /><br />If I opened on the button though and he 3-Bets me from the blinds, then I will be much more likely to 4-Bet with AK because his range is a lot wider in a spot like this. <BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-38046390405283198282017-09-26T18:20:15.187+07:002017-09-26T18:20:15.187+07:00Thanks Jorge and I hope you enjoy it!Thanks Jorge and I hope you enjoy it!BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-91341326143888676182017-09-26T18:19:58.030+07:002017-09-26T18:19:58.030+07:00Thanks ginko!Thanks ginko!BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-31436627285059315212017-09-26T02:29:39.233+07:002017-09-26T02:29:39.233+07:00Hey Nathan,
Thanks for the article! Helpful as al...Hey Nathan,<br /><br />Thanks for the article! Helpful as always. Question about the 5%ers - When 4 betting them with premium hands (as you suggested) is this 4Bet range basically QQ+? Would you also include AK?Jasonmodarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744409908548633371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-38854777879821886202017-09-26T00:20:40.500+07:002017-09-26T00:20:40.500+07:00Nice stuff as usual Nathan, really looking forward...Nice stuff as usual Nathan, really looking forward to buying the new book in the next few days. Take care!Jorge Volantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02348832766706897640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-84038062240040885242017-09-25T22:06:07.246+07:002017-09-25T22:06:07.246+07:00good job, very well, thank for your workgood job, very well, thank for your workginkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10740895621315849491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-44843216287898756902017-09-25T22:03:34.467+07:002017-09-25T22:03:34.467+07:00This comment has been removed by the author.ginkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10740895621315849491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-11063988305258195972017-09-25T20:03:44.593+07:002017-09-25T20:03:44.593+07:00Yup fold. Sometimes you run into the top of their ...Yup fold. Sometimes you run into the top of their range.BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-19631512950104080422017-09-25T17:18:23.081+07:002017-09-25T17:18:23.081+07:00Sorry but I don't understand your first questi...Sorry but I don't understand your first question. 5Bet calling range depends 100% on the player type and any history, impossible to give a range for all.BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-11795764284851477122017-09-25T17:15:54.931+07:002017-09-25T17:15:54.931+07:00Haha happens to the best of us. Hope it goes bette...Haha happens to the best of us. Hope it goes better next time!BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-40156254562595264142017-09-24T23:29:31.670+07:002017-09-24T23:29:31.670+07:00So what's the response to a re-shove against a...So what's the response to a re-shove against a LAG when we are oop with A5s? Are we really folding 25% of our stack pre?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15022845176995243201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-36938699452317029882017-09-24T20:06:32.560+07:002017-09-24T20:06:32.560+07:00Would you mind giving the 4bet ranges for those 4 ...Would you mind giving the 4bet ranges for those 4 situations? You're giving the calling ranges, but they even include AA and KK, which doesn't makes much sense to me...<br /><br />And, in "Here is my 4Bet range versus a TAG or LAG with a high 3Bet%"<br /><br />What's your range of calling a 5Bet?<br /><br />Thanks.Iago Portohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17484032038506080354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-28253539248268573462017-09-24T19:56:44.086+07:002017-09-24T19:56:44.086+07:00Jut what I needed, thanks !
I actually blew up a ...Jut what I needed, thanks !<br /><br />I actually blew up a shot at NL5 basically only because of excessive 4betting...I have huge trust issues when people 3bet my steals :pAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745533815092843079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-14694081690760775312017-09-24T07:30:53.928+07:002017-09-24T07:30:53.928+07:00It's tough without information but generally y...It's tough without information but generally yes, better to be too tight than too loose when you don't know for sure about someone yet.BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-72495909966683457772017-09-23T22:53:55.759+07:002017-09-23T22:53:55.759+07:00Excellent guide/article but if we're up agains...Excellent guide/article but if we're up against a big 3 bettor but do not have enough information (50+ hands or so), should we default to the 5% calling?MikeBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02198646311396668782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-3169201162018832582017-09-23T21:47:33.427+07:002017-09-23T21:47:33.427+07:00Hey LP,
4bets are usually just more than a minira...Hey LP,<br /><br />4bets are usually just more than a miniraise. Example raise to $3, 3bet to $10, 4bet to $22.BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-29765319871297636732017-09-23T21:38:06.486+07:002017-09-23T21:38:06.486+07:00yu did not talk about sizing oop or ip (4bet)yu did not talk about sizing oop or ip (4bet)dexta dapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851768591505911304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503203097950401361.post-11970376567486175572017-09-23T20:18:53.897+07:002017-09-23T20:18:53.897+07:00Thanks for reading Daniel!Thanks for reading Daniel!BlackRain79https://www.blogger.com/profile/13583442498190608166noreply@blogger.com