A8o CO on 962r: Monotone Board Pressure

Hero
A♥8♣
Position
CO vs BB
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
2♠ 6♠ 9♠

On a monotone flop, use small sizing to leverage your range advantage, then check back air on pairing turns.

Flop Analysis

Betting small is the preferred strategy here. We have a significant range advantage on monotone boards, and our Ah is a critical blocker to the nut flush.

Turn Analysis

Checking back is mandatory. The board pairing reduces the likelihood of the BB having a flush, but it also improves their 6x holdings and we have zero showdown value.

River Analysis

Folding is the only play. The BB's lead represents a polarized range of flushes, straights, or boats, and our A-high beats absolutely nothing in their value or bluff range.

Key Concepts

  • 5.4
  • Hero Strong Advantage
  • IP
  • Wet Board
  • LEAN TOWARD AGGRESSION