We missed a prime opportunity to use our range advantage and blockers to bluff a board that heavily favors us.
We should be betting here at a high frequency. This board texture heavily favors our LJ opening range over the BB's defending range.
Note: Checking is a missed opportunity to leverage our significant range advantage (64% equity) on an Ace-high board.
The turn is a mandatory bet after the flop goes check-check. We have picked up an open-ended straight draw and the board is becoming increasingly dangerous for the BB.
Note: Checking back with an OESD and zero showdown value is too passive; we need to start building a bluffing range.
After checking twice, we have zero showdown value. This is a clear spot to bluff, as the BB has checked three times and likely holds a weak, capped range. **Ranges:** BB's triple check caps them significantly, likely holding weak pairs or missed draws. We have all the flushes, straights (T9), and top sets in our range. **Blockers:** Our 6h5h doesn't block any of the missed spade draws, making it a decent candidate to fold out the BB's 'give-up' hands that still beat 6-high. **Sizing:** A small bet (33% pot) or a large overbet are both viable. Small bets target the very bottom of their range, while overbets maximize pressure on weak one-pair hands. --- > **Takeaway:** When you have the bottom of your range and your opponent shows extreme weakness by triple-checking, you must bluff to realize your 'fold equity'.
Note: Checking back the river is a pure mistake; 6-high never wins at showdown, and the BB is extremely capped.