barreling check-raise HUD position pot control value bet In this video, Sky from Smart Poker Study shows a session where he won 1.5 buy-ins over 119 hands. He explains his key decisions and thought process. Sky focuses on making reads based on opponent stats and tendencies, then using these reads to make smart plays. He shares both winning and losing hands, showing how to use check-raises, barrels, and position to exploit opponents. Sky demonstrates how to use HUD stats to identify player types and exploit them. He shows when to bluff, value bet, and pot control based on board texture and opponent tendencies. Inside the Mind Highlights Using opponent stats to plan check-raise bluffs with weak holdings Identifying "flop honest" players who fold frequently to continuation bets Adjusting bet sizing to hit opponents' pain threshold Using position advantage for pot control on later streets Making disciplined folds when opponents show unexpected strength Planning multi-street betting strategies before seeing the flop Using blockers to make better decisions in flush draw situations
