Flop Analysis
We should almost always bet here, using a small c-bet size to leverage our strong range and start building a pot with a very strong but well-disguised hand. **Ranges:** As the preflop raiser on this ace-high, disconnected board, our range contains all strong Ax, AQ, sets, and overpairs, while BB has more weak pairs and random floats; this gives us both range and nut advantage. Betting small with most of our range (including our strongest hands) keeps BB’s range wide and allows their weaker Ax, Qx, and pocket pairs to continue. **Board:** The high, fairly dry texture is excellent for frequent small c-bets — it’s hard for BB to have many very strong hands, and our specific hand is near the top of our range. Slowplaying too much is costly because future cards can kill action (e.g., scary overcards for BB) even though they don’t threaten our actual equity much. **Sizing:** A small bet (around 25–33% pot) is ideal: it prints with our bluffs, and with a set we still get multiple streets of value by growing the pot early without forcing BB’s weaker hands to fold. --- > **Takeaway:** On ace-high, dry boards where we have strong range advantage, use a small c-bet size with most of our range and include our monsters to start building the pot.