2 Basic Texas Holdem Poker Hands to Learn More About Poker

Previously, we shared a lot about Texas Holdem poker hands types, concepts related to positions and hand ranges, and how these factors interact with subsequent betting lines. Today, I want to share an interesting hand that I recently observed in an offline game, discussing the betting strategy and what you would do if you held this Texas Holdem poker hands type.

Texas Holdem Poker Hands: Blocker and Balance

Firstly, let's look at the details of the game:

• Blinds: 20/40
• Player A: Loose-aggressive style, stack size 50,000
• Player B: Tight-aggressive style, stack size 30,000

Preflop Action

• Player A, in the middle position, raises to 300.
• Player B, in the cutoff, 3-bets to 1200.
• Button calls.
• Player A 4-bets to 3200.
• Player B 5-bets to 6900.
• Button folds, and Player A calls.

Flop: 4d, 2h, Js

• Player A checks.
• Player B checks.

Turn: 8d

• Player A bets 6600.
• Player B calls.

River: Kc

• Player A goes all-in.
• Player B thinks for a minute and calls.

Up to this point, what are your thoughts on the action?

Thoughts on Texas Holdem Poker Hands

In my opinion, Player B, being a tight-aggressive player, likely has a hand range consisting of JJ or better pairs and very few AK of diamonds.

Player A, on the other hand, may have some possible hands like AJ/AQ/AK of diamonds and all pairs of JJ or better.

The action after the turn is crucial. What kind of Texas Hold'em hand type does Player A have?

Honestly, if I were in Player A's shoes, I would check across the entire range. The rainbow and relatively clean board, without potential flush or straight draws, allow for a check to conceal the strength of the hand and force the preflop aggressor to make a decision.

Player B choosing to check here is intriguing. By checking, he may be conveying the message that he wants to see the river, but in reality, he might not be too concerned about what the river brings, as there are few cards that would significantly impact the current situation.

The 8 of diamonds on the turn slightly changes the overall Texas Holdem Poker Hands types because AK/AQ/AJ of diamonds now have flush draw potential. Player A bets 6600, and Player B calls.

Betting Size on Texas Holdem Poker Hands

Looking at Player A's bet size, the preflop pot was 15600, and if Player B calls the 6600, the river pot will be 28800. At this point, Player B has essentially trapped himself in the pot.

Therefore, Player B's hand must make a decision on the river, either going all-in or making an odd choice, which, interestingly, is a mere call.

The river brings a King of clubs. Player A goes all-in, and after thinking for a minute, Player B calls.

The King of Clubs is intriguing from Player A's perspective. As long as his hand isn't KK, he will worry about whether the opponent has KK, surpassing his Texas Hold'em hand type.

Conversely, from Player B's perspective, if Player A's range is accurately read, having AA in this situation tends to be a value bet. This means that most hands willing to call would not be weaker than AA.

Thus, betting here lacks meaning for Player B. Consequently, Player B thinks that Player A's range might only lose to KK, assuming the opponent might be holding the same hand or a weaker hand with a diamond blocking card, so he chooses to call.

• Result: Split Pot
• Player A's Hand: QsQd
• Player B's Hand: QhQc

If you were these two players, facing this Texas Hold'em hand type, would your actions differ?

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