A3s LJ on KTTr: Small C-Bet, Big Pressure

Hero
A♣3♣
Position
LJ vs BB
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
T♥ T♠ K♠

Using a small sizing on paired broadway boards leverages our range advantage to force folds from the opponent's air.

Flop Analysis

Betting small is the preferred play here. We hold a massive range advantage on this paired broadway texture, allowing us to bet frequently with our entire range to put the Big Blind's weak holdings in a tough spot. **Ranges:** We have a significant value advantage with more pocket pairs (AA-QQ) and stronger King-x than the Big Blind. The BB's range is capped, consisting mostly of marginal pairs like 88-33 and various high-card hands that struggle to continue against any aggression. **Sizing:** A small 33% pot sizing (1.5BB) is highly effective here. It forces the BB to defend wide with hands that have very little equity, while allowing us to cheaply bluff with our air and protect our equity with hands like A3c. **Board:** The paired Tens make it difficult for the BB to have trips often, as we block many Tx combos. The presence of two spades means we should expect the BB to continue with any spade draw, but they will fold a high frequency of their total air. --- > **Takeaway:** On paired broadway boards where you have a range advantage, use a small c-bet to efficiently attack the opponent's capped range.

Key Concepts

  • Multi-Street Play
  • Hero Strong Advantage
  • IP
  • Semi-Wet Board
  • LEAN TOWARD AGGRESSION