♠️ Double

Hey grinders,

Welcome to this week’s rundown of poker’s biggest headlines! This week, we cover Seth Davies' massive Super High Roller win, the Foxens adding 2 more bracelets to their collection and take a quick look on how to choose your bet sizing based on board textures in 3bet pots.

HEADLINES

• Super High Roller Bowl. Seth Davies claimed victory in the $100,000 buy-in PLO Super High Roller Bowl, earning $1,500,000. On his path to the trophy, he defeated the likes of Jared Bleznick, Sean Winter, and Josh Arieh. Earlier this year, Davies also won the No Limit Holdem SHRB, taking home $3,206,000.

• Another one. Another bad beat jackpot was triggered at Playground Poker Club in Montreal, Canada, shortly after it awarded the second-largest BBJ in history. This time, CAD $964,471 was split among the players, with the lucky loser Chad Whittaker taking home CAD $385,788.

• Triton. The third Triton Poker Series of the year is heading to Monte Carlo, featuring high-stakes tournaments from November 1 to November 14. The series will culminate in a $200,000 buy-in Invitational, with an evenly split field of professionals and amateurs.

THE STORY

Double Gold For Foxens

Poker’s power couple, Kristen and Alex Foxen, have added two WSOP gold bracelets to their household in just the past week.

Both wins came during the current WSOP Online Series, which includes combined player pools from Nevada, New Jersey, and Michigan.

Kristen secured her fifth bracelet in the $1,000 buy-in 6-Max No-Limit Hold'em event, outlasting a field of 311 players to win $56,703. Her two previous bracelets were also from online events: in 2020, she won the $2,500 6-Max NLH event for $356,411, and in 2023, she took down the $888 Crazy Eights NLH tournament for $92,142.

Alex Foxen triumphed in the $500 6-Max PLO Mystery Bounty event, earning $39,271 after defeating Dan Smith heads-up. His previous bracelet came from the $250,000 buy-in Super High Roller event, where he won $4,563,700.

With combined 7 WSOP bracelets, the Foxens are cementing their reputation as two of the world’s top tournament poker players.

STRATEGY CORNER

How To Construct Bet Sizings In 3bet Pots

We've all faced tricky 3bet pots where we're out of position, unsure of how to extract maximum value or when to press brakes.

As the 3bettor out of position, one important factor to consider when c-betting is the board texture. Here’s a breakdown of c-betting heuristics for different board types:

• Dry Flops
  When the flop is dry (e.g., high-card flops with little connectivity), you can maintain frequent aggression as the 3bettor, as these boards typically are better for our range. Use a smaller cbet size, around 25-33% of the pot, and c-bet very often.
  

• Middling, Wet Boards
  On middling and high connectivity boards, it’s better to exercise caution. These textures often interact more with the caller’s range. Check most of the time. When you do bet, however, choose a larger sizing—75-100% of the pot—to apply maximum pressure and capitalize on stronger value hands and draws.

By recognizing the board textures and how they interact with your perceived range, you can make your decisions with much more clarity and confidence. 

ICYMI

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