Episode 267: A Tale of Two Brothers

Should dealers announce bet sizes if no one asks? Nate and Andrew discuss the arguments for and against this procedure. Plus, they discuss a strategy hand from the perspective of both active players, who happen to be brothers!

Timestamps

0:30 Hello & Welcome
4:25 Strategy

Strategy

$0.50/$1 NLHE, $400 effective stacks

Y straddles UTG to $3.50. Z opens to $12 UTG+2 with As 3s. BN calls, Z calls JJ.

Flop ($37.50) K62ss. Y checks, Z bets $30, BN folds, Y calls.

Turn ($97.50) Js. Y checks, Z checks.

River ($97.50) 6d. Y bets $60, Z raises to $150, Y shoves $350, Z calls.

3 thoughts on “Episode 267: A Tale of Two Brothers”

  1. What’s up Andrew and Nate. Great strategy section this podcast. Lovin’ it. I think from the perspective of either player, they both played their hands fine. I don’t like the check on the turn from player Z though. It doesn’t make any sense in terms of value because player Y is either going to continue to his turn bet or he’s going to fold. It’s that simple. In this particular case I think he missed out on some fold equity but as the hands were, neither player was going to fold. In that case, if player Z continues with a turn bet, and gets Ck/r from player y, it’s a pretty easy shove here. And if player Y figures player Z for a flush, he’s not drawing dead to call off. Max value, boys. Go big or go broke.

  2. I am trying to figure out how to balance the turn donking range. As6x? Some pocket pair with a spade? I know I am often unbalanced when the 3d flush card hits…

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