tsossong18
High Hand
Something that I have been struggling against recently is facing donk bets from the same players. I have run into this live and online within the past month. In the live game (1/3, very deep...avg stack 200-250BB, big stack 750BB), and online ($50 WSOP bracelet SNG qualifier). I didn't have as much trouble with the online player, however it was clear to me that both were fish. I know the live player was getting very lucky against me...A8 >> AK A82 flop, A8 >> AQss 862ss flop...he was calling large 3 bets ($60 w/ $90 in pot, $50 for him to call after limping $10 button straddle...hero's straddle and raise). These boards for the most part played themselves out. I was pretty stunned when he jammed 250 into 150 on the 862 flop w/ just top pair. He's obviously crushed against a lot of my 3 betting range and when I don't hold overs and the nut flush draw he just wins the pot...but what I'm most curious about is how to handle the donk bets when I miss and the boards are semi dry. It's always easy to handle donk bets when you hit.
Sorry for the long prelude. I am not looking for any feedback/criticism on the hands I described. I have gone over those situations many times and have come to understand those. I understand that there is a time where donk betting is valuable (setting a cheap price for yourself to draw, don't want to call but have value/potentially can get a fold) and have donk betting as a part of my strategy. However, I have found myself playing against players who will call any raise preflop and will lead any flop. How do you handle the flops where you miss the board? What is your overall strategy against donk betters like this? Maybe I already know the correct answer to my own question (patience and value town them/let them hang themselves) but when facing a button clicky donk bettor I have been getting frustrated and it is certainly preventing me from playing my A game and calling down lightly. Looking for good discussion. Thanks in advance
Sorry for the long prelude. I am not looking for any feedback/criticism on the hands I described. I have gone over those situations many times and have come to understand those. I understand that there is a time where donk betting is valuable (setting a cheap price for yourself to draw, don't want to call but have value/potentially can get a fold) and have donk betting as a part of my strategy. However, I have found myself playing against players who will call any raise preflop and will lead any flop. How do you handle the flops where you miss the board? What is your overall strategy against donk betters like this? Maybe I already know the correct answer to my own question (patience and value town them/let them hang themselves) but when facing a button clicky donk bettor I have been getting frustrated and it is certainly preventing me from playing my A game and calling down lightly. Looking for good discussion. Thanks in advance