Flop Analysis
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We must call the river with two pair when getting excellent odds against a range that missed its primary draws.
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Checking back is a solid way to control the pot after the flush completes, as our pair of sixes is now a marginal bluff-catcher.
Folding here is a significant mistake. Our two pair is a pure call because we unblock the primary missed draws and are getting a price that only requires us to be right 20% of the time. **Ranges:** BB's range is heavily weighted toward missed straight draws like 98 and Q9, or busted spade draws that are now forced to bluff. While they have trips with hands like QTs or JTs, they also have plenty of air that we beat. **Math:** Facing a 3BB bet into a 9.1BB pot, we are getting 4.1:1 odds. Our hand has roughly 32% equity against their betting range, which comfortably clears the 19.7% threshold needed to continue. **Blockers:** By holding the Ah, we don't block any of the spade draws (like As9s or 9s5s) that BB might be turning into a bluff. This increases the likelihood that they are firing with a hand we currently beat. --- > **Takeaway:** When the board pairs and you hold a bluff-catcher that unblocks the opponent's missed draws, you must call against small sizing.
Note: Folding two pair when getting over 4:1 odds is too tight; we beat enough of Villain's missed draws and air to make this a mandatory call.