Flop Analysis
Auto-played to reach this drill spot — you didn't act here, so it isn't scored.
We correctly realized our equity with a weak pair, called a turn stab with a flush draw, and trapped with a rivered full house.
Auto-played to reach this drill spot — you didn't act here, so it isn't scored.
Checking is standard, though we can occasionally lead small to protect our range. The 4s is a great card for us, giving us a flush draw to go with our two pair.
Calling is mandatory. We have significant equity with two pair and a King-high flush draw, and the price offered by the Button is too good to fold. **Math:** We are getting 2.5:1 on a call, requiring roughly 28% equity. With our two pair and second-nut flush draw, we have over 60% equity against a range that includes many bluffs like As7s or gutshots. **Ranges:** The Button's 65% pot stab is polarized. They will have trips (4x) and top pairs (Qx), but also many air hands and draws that we currently beat or have great redraws against. --- > **Takeaway:** When you have a strong draw and a made hand that beats bluffs, you have a clear continue against medium-sized bets.
Checking is the most effective way to maximize value with our full house. Since the Button checked back the flop, their range is capped and unlikely to call a lead, but they may bluff if we check. **Ranges:** Our range is very strong here, containing many 4x and 2x hands that just improved. By checking, we allow the Button to take one last stab with missed draws or thin value hands like pocket pairs (33, 55-JJ) that would fold to a bet. **Board:** The river 2h is a dream card, turning our vulnerable two pair into a full house. Since no straights or flushes are possible, we only lose to quads or a higher boat like Q2/Q4, which are extremely unlikely given the action. --- > **Takeaway:** When the board pairs your kicker to give you a full house, checking to trap is often higher EV than leading into a capped range.