Flop Analysis
Auto-played to reach this drill spot — you didn't act here, so it isn't scored.
With second pair and an open-ended straight draw, we must call the turn bet to realize our significant equity.
Auto-played to reach this drill spot — you didn't act here, so it isn't scored.
Auto-played to reach this drill spot — you didn't act here, so it isn't scored.
Checking is mandatory. The board has become more connected, and we need to see how CO reacts to the straight-completing cards.
Folding here is a significant mistake. We have second pair and an open-ended straight draw, giving us over 55% equity against the range CO is betting for value and bluffs. **Math:** We are getting 2.2:1 on a call, requiring only 31% equity to break even. With our pair and straight draw, we are a mathematical favorite to win the hand, making a fold extremely exploitable. **Ranges:** CO's range includes many bluffs like KQ or Ax that we currently beat, as well as hands like Jx that we can outdraw. By folding, we surrender our share of a pot where the SPR is now below 1.0. --- > **Takeaway:** When you have both a made hand and a strong draw (OESD) with shallow stacks, you almost never fold to a single bet.
Note: Folding second pair plus an open-ended straight draw is too tight; you have massive equity and excellent pot odds to continue.