The check/3bet is an elegant play in limit hold'em. I don't often get to use it because I tend to play at passive tables where there isn't a lot of action when it gets back to me, or if there is action then it means I'm beat and have to just fold. But it is fun when I get to do it.
The check/3bet and check/cap are seen more at higher levels where the play is trickier and more aggressive.
In this hand I have AT in the BB. I considered raising but I decided to just check and see the flop. I didn't want to raise a marginal hand out of position. Plus if I hit the flop the strength of my hand would be disguised.
PokerStars 0.10/0.20 Hold'em (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: HTML)
Preflop: Hero is BB with Ah, Ts.
3 folds, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, MP3 calls, CO calls, 2 folds, Hero checks.
Flop: (5.50 SB) 6h, 5c, Ad (5 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets, MP2 folds, MP3 folds, CO raises, Hero 3-bets, MP1 calls, CO caps (all in), Hero calls, MP1 calls.
Turn: (7.70 BB) 6d (3 players)
Hero bets, MP1 calls.
River: (9.70 BB) Qc (3 players)
Hero bets, MP1 folds.
Final Pot: 10.70 BB
Results :
Hero has Ah Ts (two pair, aces and sixes).
CO has 3h 2c (one pair, sixes).
Outcome: Hero wins 10.70 BB.
On this hand MP1 would always bet the flop when checked to so I planned to checkraise him on the flop with a better hand. CO is a fish who I wasn't too worried about.
In other limit news, I've retreated back to $0.25/$0.50 after a short losing foray into $0.50/$1.00. After a quick start including winning my first $15 pot, I hit a downswing and cominbed with up and down tournament results I don't have the bankroll for that level. So back to $0.25/$0.50 to regroup and try to grind up some BB for another shot. I'll also consider trying 6 max again as the full ring $0.50/$1.00 tables are much less inviting than at $0.25/$0.50.
