22 BB on AQ5r: Underpair Under Pressure

Hero
2♣2♥
Position
BB vs SB
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
5♥ Q♠ A♠

We correctly defended the flop with excellent odds but found a disciplined fold when the board paired and Villain polarized their range.

Flop Analysis

Calling is mandatory here. While we have an underpair, the tiny 1/4 pot bet gives us 4.3:1 odds, and we only need 19% equity to continue.

Turn Analysis

A disciplined and correct fold. The board pairing the Queen is much better for the SB's range, and the large overbet sizing indicates a polarized range that crushes our underpair.

Key Concepts

  • 11.2
  • Villain Strong Advantage
  • IP
  • Semi-Wet Board
  • Kh2h