During the 2016 Super High Roller Bowl at ARIA, which took place in Las Vegas, a total of 49 participants paid the substantial entry fee of $300,000 for a chance to claim the lucrative first-place payout of $5 million, alongside one of the most esteemed titles in the poker world. poker As the entire event was filmed for a global audience on NBC Sports, we at 888poker felt it would be intriguing to highlight some of the most significant hands and provide detailed analyses on them. straight from the pros.
In a pivotal moment that took place in the opening episode of the 2016 SHRB, Daniel Negreanu employed a clever bluff on the river against Pratyush Buddiga. We invited 888poker Ambassador Dominik Nitsche to dissect the hand and elaborate on the idea of having a range advantage. range advantage At the beginning of this tournament, the play was six-handed with blinds set at 600/1,200/200. Daniel Negreanu, holding K♠10♣, decided to raise the stakes to 5,500 from the cutoff position, Ben Lamb called from the button with A♣5♣, and Pratyush Buddiga entered the intrigue from the big blind with J♦10♥.
The Setup
The flop revealed 3♥5♦J♣, prompting Buddiga to check, Negreanu to continuation-bet 11,000, with both Lamb and Buddiga opting to call.
"Negreanu chose to lead out on the flop despite facing two opponents, which is a somewhat daring move,\" noted Nitsche. \"In my view, the better approach would have been to check since Lamb and Buddiga's calls indicate they may have decent holdings. So far, nothing exceptional has occurred.\"
When the turn brought the 10♠, all players decided to check, including Negreanu, who had now made a pair. favourite \"With the turn revealing a ten, it’s understandable that everyone chose to check. While I commend their cautiousness, I would have been tempted to make a bet if I were in Negreanu’s position,\" Nitsche mentioned. \"With a ten in hand, your showdown value is minimal, especially considering Buddiga’s call on the flop. If Negreanu bets here, he could potentially get Buddiga to fold hands as strong as J-X by the river. Additionally, having a ten blocks J-10, which is a significant concern for Negreanu, as it could easily call down through the turn and river. In this situation, I would likely press the action with a bet, even though I can see why he opted to check, it appears he may be underestimating his hand’s value.\"
The Turn
Showdown value essentially refers to the strength of a hand that might win at showdown (post-river). It means that you should aim to reach showdown with as low a cost as possible since inferior hands are likely to fold, while superior hands are more likely to call or raise.
As the river revealed the Q♠, Buddiga led with a bet of 35,000, to which Negreanu responded with a raise to 100,000, prompting Lamb to fold, while Buddiga pondered his decision before eventually folding his hand. big bets \"Budigda initiates the betting, and Negreanu counters with a raise,\" Nitsche explained. \"This is a powerful strategy. Negreanu is representing strong hands such as pocket queens or even ace-king. On the other hand, Buddiga's range may be limited because of how the hand developed. This is what Nick Schulman meant when he spoke about Negreanu having a 'range advantage.' Negreanu encompasses the stronger hands within his range, while Buddiga does not, as a result of his preflop and postflop actions.\"
If you imagine Negreanu holding A-K and consider the progression of the hand, everything aligns perfectly. His holding is consistent with the range he would have checked on the turn, hoping for a potentially advantageous card. When he hit on the river, Negreanu made a substantial raise, making it hard to doubt the validity of his representation. bet for value \"Negreanu executed a superb bluff on the river,\" summed up Nitsche. \"For Buddiga, this is typically a scenario where it's wise to refrain from betting frequently. I would consider checking my hand to either control the pot or extract a minimal value bet. Players at the Super High Roller level tend to bet thin in terms of value, making that strategy more effective than betting with a capped range and risking being bluffed out of a strong holding. This is precisely what transpired for Buddiga.\"
The River
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“On the river Chad Holloway is a 2013 WSOP bracelet holder with experience as a managing editor and live reporter for PokerNews.
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