The second barrel thread

[LordPalica]

hi guys, Ive come back to holdem (omaha is so tilting :@) and I realised that even microstakes games are toughier than they were in the past. So I have to add some moves to my game. And I decided that first move will be improve my 2nd barreling (+ maybe 3rd barrelin) especially when I dont have made hand. So lets discuss :) I picked up two hands from my todays session. 1. BB: $7.84 (13/0/0.5 after 15 hands) UTG: $11.27 (16/10/8 after 90 hands) CO: $11.63 Hero (BTN): $9.85 SB: $10.65 Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is BTN with 6 :club: 6 :heart: UTG raises to $0.35, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.35, 1 fold, BB calls $0.25 Flop: ($1.10) 3 :club: Q :spade: 7 :club: (3 players) BB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $0.90, BB calls $0.90, UTG folds I decided to bet here because I expect that UTG has weak hand (I believe he fires CB with good hand to protect from fd) and my plan is ti fire every turn and so use my position. Turn: ($2.90) 7 :heart: (2 players) BB checks, Hero bets $2.00, BB calls $2 After BBs call his range can be FD,Qx, maybe A7/78/76? Is here good to fire 2nd barrel? River: ($6.90) 7 :spade: (2 players) BB checks, Hero checks Here I just give up. Im good against missed fd and he´s not folding Qx or 7x and the question is if he folds 88-JJ. 2. BTN: $22.48 SB: $10.84 BB: $4.60 (63/0/0.3 after 11 hands) Hero (CO): $9.85 Pre Flop: ($0.15) Hero is CO with 8 :club: 8 :diamond: Hero raises to $0.35, 2 folds, BB calls $0.25 Flop: ($0.75) 3 :spade: K :heart: 7 :heart: (2 players) BB checks, Hero bets $0.50, BB calls $0.50 I think this is a standard CB. his range can be Kx,fd,7x, pocketpairs and maybe 65/54 for gutshot? Turn: ($1.75) T :diamond: (2 players) BB checks, Hero bets $1.00, BB calls $1 the question is "is this a good turn for 2nd barrel?" This ten probably doesnt help him unless he has AThh or T7? River: ($3.75) 7 :spade: (2 players) BB checks, Hero checks hers a third barrel doesnt make sense because I dont see better hands which fold here (maybe 99 or JJ?) Any thoughts are welcome. Lukas :)

[ThusPrider]

Re: The second barrel thread Hand 1: At microstakes against these nitty opponents (though small sample), I'd probably just check behind. Betting into two opponents at these stakes is too spew. Nits like these even with draws on the flop could check instead of cbetting TP. As played the turn is a terrible card to 2nd Barrel. Any flush draws wont be folding here at the micros and any pair nit called flop wont be folding the turn. You'd want some paint to hit the board for a second barrel to be more sucessful. Hand 2: Betting the flop is standard for value. The second barrel will be too thin for value after that offsuit T hit. Unless you have specific reads opponent is on a draw or fold to a 3rd barrel, id check behind for a cheap showdown and re-assess the river. As played checking behind the river is definately the best play. Your opponent could even put you on a FD and perhaps will call a 3rd barrel with 99 or JJ, but it depends on your image and more information on villian would be helpful.