basically i quite like durrrs lead and the sizing because if he had a read that Ariel "FoxwoodsFiend" Schneller made a few to many thin river raises then durrr adjusted very well imho... Likewise if Ariel or whoever just calls river then it sets up future plays for durrr... [agree / disagree?]
Thanks for that Noble1, trying to dissect the play of the worlds very best cash game player is a guaranteed fail. Enjoyable though.
Its interesting that Durrrr said he wasn"t sure his play was good in the hand and that he reckoned hero"s play was fine. Possibly just lip service though. Regarding adjusting to hero"s thin value bets, if hero bets thin too often or not often enough, Durrrr will exploit it either way since he adjusts so well and so quickly. Its what makes him such a sick player he is capable of exploiting the smallest of mistakes. Its unbelievable he actually gets guys to play against him.
It was said on the 2+2 thread and I agree, the hero"s river bet is sized around the villains value calling range and as result points to hero"s own hand strength. I spoke with a top player about this recently because I was afraid I was leaking information in this way too, but I play at a level were players are unlikely to pick up on it and exploit it. Though I didn"t pick up on it myself when analysing this hand. I was suprised that hero doesn"t balance his value bet size similarly for thin value bets and Nut hands, If he raises more on the river I don"t think Durrrr makes the sick move on him.
Meh good one to look at imo , what did u guys think to Ariels bet sizing on the river [agree or disagree?] , would any1 fold river if villain had chosen a check raise river line instead?
I"m not sure the lead raise move is any scarier than a check raise. They both scream so much strength. I suppose by leading he gave the hero more chance to err with his betsize.
