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Bencb: Post-Flop Strategy in ICM Phase Often Overlooked
Bencb discusses the underestimation of post-flop strategy during the ICM phase in poker.
Analyzing a Final Table Scenario
Bencb analyzed a final table scenario where AJo opens with a mini-raise from the button, and Christian responds with a 3-bet of 250,000 from the big blind. The optimal opening range depends on the distribution of stacks, and the presence of a short stack can reduce the opening range to 28%.
A smaller 3-bet size from the big blind can provoke calls from hands like KJs, KQs, and A4s, but the effectiveness depends on the opponent's aggression. The solver recommends a very polarized strategy for the big blind, often going all-in with weak suited hands.
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