James, definitely appreciated this style of video! Loved that you spent the time going through a specific scenario like this. All the visual examples were super helpful, and I liked the quiz you had towards the end of the video, really helped to reinforce the lesson. Please make more videos like this in the future!
Been learning from you since 2015 and love all of your video James. But this particular format was genuinely brilliant and refreshing. Really appreciated the examples and thorough analysis/review of different scenarios, put in a really simple to understand way. You covered so much useful info here in such a short timeframe.
Great video. Yeah, I would like to see more videos of those real tough spots you can find yourself in. For instance, you have a pair of jacks and a monotone board comes with all under cards but your opponent raise 3x. I know this scenario is a lil vague but I hope you know what I am getting at.
James - Thank you sir! Greatly appreciate the quick look and summary of this situation. Gives a reasonable amount of variation in play for it not to be too predictable, as in the KK check...sometimes you do check back your Ax hands on the same board as well.
I watched this when you first published it, I found myself coming back to it over a week later because it stuck in my mind how good it was, i had to search a good 20 minutes, then i found it in the discord channel. This is my feedback :)
Like this format Split and the humor - actually got a couple of out loud laughs from me which is unusual on this sort of vid. I'm cool with rules based approach too, works well for where I'm at personably in my poker "journey" 🙂. Cheers.
I enjoyed this style of instruction. I have trouble retaining workbook and flopzilla work. These general rules and example scenarios are great memory anchors.
Great video, is there a way to have a second video that shows turn and river and facing bets and how often we should proceed or fold? That would be awesome.
For example, KK on an A high board in position, if we check and turn comes a blank and villain bets, are we folding or calling? We have to defend one street at least, right?
New to the channel ... like the science of series a lot very helpful attaching rules for the multitude of scenarios ... have to make the leap into your coursework offerings and "put in the work " thanks
James please add advice for how you then continue on the Turn and River, in and out of position, and in multi way pots. By the way I am one of your online students.
This video was awesome. Only thing I would add is in the coinflip spots, I would always bet vs villain that had demonstrated themselves to be way too wide preflop. Does that seem reasonable?
Cheers Michael! As for your question, it depends on how they continue on flops. If they are wide preflop and continue way too liberally on flops, then betting can make more sense
Good video but I’m still a bit confused about why kings are always a check on ace high if you’re the preflop aggressor. I get the solver says so but can’t you rep all the good aces that villain simply cannot?
It would be nice to see how to procede on turn and river, especially against barrels. Ceckback flop or 50/50% bet on some flop as shown is just a too little part of the story.
Fair. Are you more interested in "when you check behind and face a turn bet?" or "when you bet 50% of the time, they call the flop, and they check to you on the turn?"
The first happens more frequently, so I say that one. Play on the turn when opponents stab is straightfiward vs most of them. You call. The problem is when they bet turn and river. I have my solution, that is checking back some top pair so you have a hand that calls the double stab, but the problem with nut underpair remains...
James, liked this video very much. Playing an underpair always is tough. When there is a 4 or more gap between top card on the flop, and you have pocket 8's for example on J-7-3 rainbow, do you play it similarly to a nut underpair?
Cheers! In those spots (non-nut underpair with wide gaps between top and middle card) the rules skew closer to a middle pair hand - which solvers check a decent chunk of the time
This is probably one of the most frequent situations a poker player faces on the flop, where it's not a straight forward decision. Play this scenario correctly in the long run should make a significant change to ones win rate.
So whaat about queens on an ace high board? does this still apply? jacks are a mix bet with a queen in some spots but since kings are a check on an ace high board wouldnt it be same theory
Question regarding "You always check KK on an A high board": If our opponent checks the turn, are we checking that street back? River also, just checking KK down? You say BOARD, but is it only on the flop you are talking about? Seems strange to be checking down EVERY street with KK as soon as the flop has an Ace. I assume you are talking about flop only, or does this continue to turn and river?
ip srp as rfi is x/x/x/.33 or x/x/b/c, b/c/x/x or b/c/b/f vs stab, in general good for 1 bet or call unimproved. can bet 2 vs recs, call 2 vs lags, and x/f vs nits. always fold to raise after riv .33 unless lag
Ok question. What if you are in early position with KK. AT9 is the flop. You check and someone raises a small/medium raise. Do you call or fold? Im not familiar with solvers so i look for genearal rules to follow
You check. 100%! The pre-flop action would mean a high likelihood that someone has an ace. If they raise a small amount I'd call. If they bet the turn fold depending on the number of players and the personas. If it's heads up and both bets are value bets or blocker bets. I'd fold on the turn.
@@ThePokerBank well, sure. But definitions aside, does it play the same? (Specifically when the top two cards are touching, i.e. no possibility of a nut underpair)
The problem is not with checking the underpair. The problem is with the other hands that should be checked but are bet. 100% firing on flop means you are betting some hopeless garbage. Checking appropriately will also have you checking some top pair hands to protect your checking range.
If I’m 3-betting or 4-betting with KK and flops come Ace high and I check that shows weakness and induces a bet by the villain 🙄 and against good villains they will triple barrel shove with and without an ace in their hand 🫣
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James, definitely appreciated this style of video! Loved that you spent the time going through a specific scenario like this. All the visual examples were super helpful, and I liked the quiz you had towards the end of the video, really helped to reinforce the lesson. Please make more videos like this in the future!
Cheers Andrew! I'm glad you got a ton out of it, especially since these sorts of videos take a lot more to produce =)
Loved it more please
Been learning from you since 2015 and love all of your video James. But this particular format was genuinely brilliant and refreshing. Really appreciated the examples and thorough analysis/review of different scenarios, put in a really simple to understand way. You covered so much useful info here in such a short timeframe.
Thank you KC!
This was a great video. Lets see more of this genre. Thank you very much!
Great video. Yeah, I would like to see more videos of those real tough spots you can find yourself in. For instance, you have a pair of jacks and a monotone board comes with all under cards but your opponent raise 3x. I know this scenario is a lil vague but I hope you know what I am getting at.
James - Thank you sir! Greatly appreciate the quick look and summary of this situation. Gives a reasonable amount of variation in play for it not to be too predictable, as in the KK check...sometimes you do check back your Ax hands on the same board as well.
You're very welcome!
I watched this when you first published it, I found myself coming back to it over a week later because it stuck in my mind how good it was, i had to search a good 20 minutes, then i found it in the discord channel. This is my feedback :)
Cheers Charles! And welcome to the Discord =)
Great video, thank you! For future videos I would also like to see you go into the details of why that's a check or bet
You're very welcome! And noted =)
Great stuff. Thx for connecting solver knowledge. More vlogs like this, please.
Cheers Martin!
I would love more videos like this, keep em comin'!
I'll apply these rules. This is a tough spot, so your help is greatly appreciated.
Cheers!
Like this format Split and the humor - actually got a couple of out loud laughs from me which is unusual on this sort of vid. I'm cool with rules based approach too, works well for where I'm at personably in my poker "journey" 🙂. Cheers.
Cheers Scott! And that's huge that a video like this got a few LOLs!
I enjoyed this style of instruction. I have trouble retaining workbook and flopzilla work. These general rules and example scenarios are great memory anchors.
Cheers Ryan!
Great Video James . I love learning rules that are so helpful, Yes more like these.
Cheers Stephen!
James, great video and was one of the things I Always struggled with! another thing I struggle with is what To do when a Flush comes on the board?
Love it. And the examples are great. Thank you James
You're very welcome!
Thanks for the clarification regarding these spots. I’d love to see more of these type of vlogs!
Now this was a great video. So much GREAT info here.
Cheers!
More videos like this!
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Dude... This is type of content that we need! Appreciate you bro.
Cheers!
Great video, is there a way to have a second video that shows turn and river and facing bets and how often we should proceed or fold? That would be awesome.
For example, KK on an A high board in position, if we check and turn comes a blank and villain bets, are we folding or calling? We have to defend one street at least, right?
I like this format a lot
Excellent instruction - alot of info in a short time. I love how you explained it all.
Thank you!
I'd like to see more videos like this
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Love this format!
Cheers!
very informative, thanks!
Awesome, have had difficulty with that exact problem. Love those type of vidieos.
New to the channel ... like the science of series a lot very helpful attaching rules for the multitude of scenarios ... have to make the leap into your coursework offerings and "put in the work " thanks
Welcome Keith! If you like this sort of content, I highly recommend CORE fwiw: redchippoker.com/launch-core
Good content, very useful. Would like more videos like this. Is QQ on K high board a flip? Cheers
I'm not scared of overcards. I'm just scared of getting raised.... 😅🤭
Meh, so few players raise often enough lol
@@ThePokerBank Me included.... 😅
@@ThePokerBankthat depends on which country you are playing.
James please add advice for how you then continue on the Turn and River, in and out of position, and in multi way pots. By the way I am one of your online students.
Noted =)
Video examples of the play of second (and 3rd) pair (hole or split) would be much appreciated.
More like this please.
Great video format
Thanks Dudu!
Excellent and very helpful. Thanks!
You're very welcome Jolene!
Love this content!! More like this please
Cheers F!
Great advice.
Cheers Kelly!
This video was awesome.
Only thing I would add is in the coinflip spots, I would always bet vs villain that had demonstrated themselves to be way too wide preflop. Does that seem reasonable?
Cheers Michael! As for your question, it depends on how they continue on flops. If they are wide preflop and continue way too liberally on flops, then betting can make more sense
Good video but I’m still a bit confused about why kings are always a check on ace high if you’re the preflop aggressor. I get the solver says so but can’t you rep all the good aces that villain simply cannot?
Yes! More of these…. Ty!
You're very welcome John!
Makes sense, thank you
You're very welcome John
Good video . Thanks
You're very welcome
It would be nice to see how to procede on turn and river, especially against barrels. Ceckback flop or 50/50% bet on some flop as shown is just a too little part of the story.
Fair. Are you more interested in "when you check behind and face a turn bet?" or "when you bet 50% of the time, they call the flop, and they check to you on the turn?"
The first happens more frequently, so I say that one. Play on the turn when opponents stab is straightfiward vs most of them. You call. The problem is when they bet turn and river. I have my solution, that is checking back some top pair so you have a hand that calls the double stab, but the problem with nut underpair remains...
James, liked this video very much. Playing an underpair always is tough. When there is a 4 or more gap between top card on the flop, and you have pocket 8's for example on J-7-3 rainbow, do you play it similarly to a nut underpair?
Cheers! In those spots (non-nut underpair with wide gaps between top and middle card) the rules skew closer to a middle pair hand - which solvers check a decent chunk of the time
But when the flop does come Q,J,7 and I have A,J. Is THAT then nut underpair? 🤔
Nope, just a classic second pair =)
@@ThePokerBank Ah ok.
What about TT on J62 rainbow?
This is probably one of the most frequent situations a poker player faces on the flop, where it's not a straight forward decision. Play this scenario correctly in the long run should make a significant change to ones win rate.
Agreed
So whaat about queens on an ace high board? does this still apply? jacks are a mix bet with a queen in some spots but since kings are a check on an ace high board wouldnt it be same theory
Similar idea, yes
The issue isn't so much that people misplay their middling hands. They misplay other parts of their range leaving their middling hands too exposed.
Why is it no bet for pocket Ks vs three As on the board while its a bet for pocket 9s vs three 10s on the board
Why the check if there’s 2 of the same suit on the flop? To give the player on a flush draw a chance to bet or see the next card uncontested?
Solvers don't say "why" but basically that draw loses value because 6 outs are possibly poisoned
Question regarding "You always check KK on an A high board":
If our opponent checks the turn, are we checking that street back? River also, just checking KK down? You say BOARD, but is it only on the flop you are talking about? Seems strange to be checking down EVERY street with KK as soon as the flop has an Ace. I assume you are talking about flop only, or does this continue to turn and river?
ip srp as rfi is x/x/x/.33 or x/x/b/c, b/c/x/x or b/c/b/f vs stab, in general good for 1 bet or call unimproved. can bet 2 vs recs, call 2 vs lags, and x/f vs nits. always fold to raise after riv .33 unless lag
More videos of this type especially with pairs
Noted ☑️ Mark!
Ok question. What if you are in early position with KK. AT9 is the flop. You check and someone raises a small/medium raise. Do you call or fold? Im not familiar with solvers so i look for genearal rules to follow
You check. 100%! The pre-flop action would mean a high likelihood that someone has an ace. If they raise a small amount I'd call. If they bet the turn fold depending on the number of players and the personas. If it's heads up and both bets are value bets or blocker bets. I'd fold on the turn.
I'll assume you mean you check KK and they make a small-medium bet? If that's the case, then check/call and reevaluate on the turn.
More like it
Does this apply when you flop the nut underpair, like with AJ on QJ2?
An underpair is, by definition, a pocket pair. That's just plain second pair.
What @neverfox said =) AJ on QJ2 is just a normal "second pair" and not a "nut underpair"
@@ThePokerBank well, sure. But definitions aside, does it play the same? (Specifically when the top two cards are touching, i.e. no possibility of a nut underpair)
@@pashadia Similar, but not the exact same
Whoa. Maybe I’m missing something, but this is gonna be really exploitable. I bet 100% of my range one of the pre-flop aggressor on ace high boards
The problem is not with checking the underpair. The problem is with the other hands that should be checked but are bet.
100% firing on flop means you are betting some hopeless garbage.
Checking appropriately will also have you checking some top pair hands to protect your checking range.
Wow, great video.
Cheers JP!
@@ThePokerBank Since this video came out, I finally had pocket kings when an ace came on the flop. I heard this video in my head. I checked.😁
@@jppagetoo very nice! (your action, not so much the KK on Axx lol)
The lower your pocket pair is the more equity you want to deny.
"want to" and "will be able to" can be quite different =)
Didn't learn a damn thing from it. Video told me WHAT to do, but not WHY Im doing it.
So you did learn something, nice! If this video was 6 hours long and I ran you through each solve, would you have watched it?
@@ThePokerBank Yes. Only in America being told what to do and then doing it constitutes learning something.
Sweeney rules the schools, fools.
Like a superintendent?
@@ThePokerBank That could be an intimidating nickname. I like it.
If I’m 3-betting or 4-betting with KK and flops come Ace high and I check that shows weakness and induces a bet by the villain 🙄 and against good villains they will triple barrel shove with and without an ace in their hand 🫣
Sounds like a decent spot to check then =)
Really helpful, thanks!