Flop Analysis
Checking is the preferred play here. While we have the range advantage, this wet texture connects well with a CO flatting range (middling pairs and suited connectors).
We use our high-equity Ace-King to bluff-catch on a board where the opponent's range is polarized and the pot odds are too good to fold.
Checking is the preferred play here. While we have the range advantage, this wet texture connects well with a CO flatting range (middling pairs and suited connectors).
We must call this large bet. AKo has significant equity against a range that includes many spade draws and straight draws that CO will semi-bluff with.
The 7h is a relatively neutral card that pairs the board. Checking is standard to continue our bluff-catching line.
After the turn goes check-check, we check again. Our hand has no value to bet, but it retains high showdown value against missed draws.
Calling the river is a high-frequency GTO play. CO's check on the turn capped their range, making this river bet look like a desperate attempt to buy the pot with missed draws.