The Daily Dan Harrington Quiz take 2!

[batgirl218]

So once again I thought we would try this daily Dan Harrington quiz again because it got some decent poker discussions going.

Basically if you weren't around when we started this in the fall, I find problems straight out of the Harrington on Hold 'em series and type up the answer the next day .

Sadly since I moved some of my books got scattered so we are going to be learning from Harrington on Online Cash Games: 6-max No-Limit Hold 'em

Keep in mind several things:

--These are short handed 6-max tables
--These are cash games, not tournaments
-- HUDs (Heads Up Displays) and Notes will be provided if they are in the book

Ok so We'll start with the first problem:

Player A: $12.50
Number of hands: 40
Big Bets Won: 39
VPIP: 60
PFR: 3
Attempt to Steal: 8%
Fold Big Blind to Steal: 0%
3-bet: 0%
Fold to 3-bet: 0%
Aggression factor: 1.1
Flop Aggression: 1
Turn Aggression: 1
River Aggression: 3
Continuation Bet: 0%
Fold to Continuation Bet: 50%
Fold to Turn Continuation Bet: N/A
Won Money when seeing flop: 25%
Went to showdown: 33%
Win Money at showdown: 38%
Notes: Bluff caught on river

Player B: $4.80

You: $16.90
Hands: 42
Big Bets Won: 105
VPIP: 36
PFR: 24
Attempt to Steal: 33
Fold to Steal: N/A
3-bet: 0
Fold to 3-bet: 33
Aggression Factor: 4.7
Flop Aggression: 4
Turn Aggression: Infinite
River Aggression: 3

Player C(button): $6.25
Hands: 29
Big Bets Won: 42
VPIP: 41
PFR: 21
Attempt to Steal: 29
Fold to Steal: 0
3-bet: 10
Fold to 3-bet: 100
Aggression factor: 3.8
Flop Aggression: 8
Turn Aggression: 3
River Aggression: 2

Player D (small blind): $4.50

Player E (big blind) : $2.50

Situation:

Online $5 NL 6-max table. Blinds are .02/.05


Your hand: A8 diamonds


Action to you: Player A limps for .05 and player B folds.

Question: What do you do?

[KManDeuce]

I'll comment that the number of hands of history given aren't worth much. Usually. But the fact that the button has 3-bet even the amount he has is worth noting. It's not very common at the lower stakes, so take that for what it's worth. Having said that...I'm raising to 20 cents.

[trauma]

I would agree with KMan raise 20¢

[WinJStar]

As it is only 6 handed, then yes, I would definitely raise. Shorthanded cash games are a very different beast.

I also have no patience at these limits, I'd definitely raise.

[batgirl218]

Sorry guys, I didn't see anyone post the other day so I left the book home. I will post the answer/next question Monday morning 10am est ish.

[KManDeuce]

As it is only 6 handed, .

Do you think there's any difference in that case than in the case you're at a 9- or 10-handed table and it's folded to you on the cutoff? I know that in theory it shouldn't be any different, but is it? Are there fundamentally different players at a 6-handed table that make things different? I've wondered about this a lot, and don't have nearly enough experience playing short-handed games to have a good sense of the answer.

[trauma]

There is a big difference short handed UTG there are only 5 people to act = to middle position at a 10 handed table. So yea I play short handed UTG very differently than I would 10 handed. In the cut off not so much but you have to keep in mind that people are generally more aggressive short handed so trying stealing in the cut off is a bit more more tricky IMO.

[WinJStar]

No, you are right. On the cutoff or the button if it is an un-raised pot, I would raise. My mistake when reading the Player A, B, C scenarios. If I was utg or in early position, I would probably limp. My 8 is a weak kicker and I would be hoping for a flush, so I'd like to see a cheap flop. If someone raises after me, then I have a decision to make. What if the ace hits on the flop, but no diamonds? Most likely whoever raised has me out-kicked. Again, at these limits I am a moron, I would call or raise anything, because I have little at stake. Theoretically you are supposed to play the same way regardless of limits, but I definitely play differently when I have more at stake. Regardless of the stakes, I play much more aggressively at short handed tables and really take advantage of position. I think everyone does.

[batgirl218]

Answer: Player A has a VP$IP/PFR of 60/3, so his range is very wide, and your hand, while not a powerhouse, is certainly good enough for an isloation raise. The danger here comes from Player C who has position and is reasonably aggressive with a 10 percent 3-bet ratio. If he 3-bets, you'll need to throw your hand away.

Action: You raise to .20, Players C, D and E all fold, and Player A calls for another .15. The pot is now .47.

Flop: Kc Th 3s

Action: Player A checks.

Question: What would you do?

[KManDeuce]

There is a big difference short handed UTG there are only 5 people to act = to middle position at a 10 handed table. So yea I play short handed UTG very differently than I would 10 handed. In the cut off not so much but you have to keep in mind that people are generally more aggressive short handed so trying stealing in the cut off is a bit more more tricky IMO.

The first part of that makes me think you may have misinterpreted my question. No doubt, "first to act" at a full table is way different than at a short-handed table. The second part was more the comparison I was talking about: Folded in five or six spots so I'm still opening the action in the cutoff at a full table vs. just one fold and I'm opening the action in the cutoff at a short-handed table. I'm pretty sure that they are different situations (depsite being theoretically identical), but I'm not at all sure about how they're different, how much they're different, or how to respond to that difference!