65s HJ on T75r: Check Back, Then Stab

Hero
6♠5♠
Position
HJ vs BB
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
5♥ 7♠ T♠

Checking back a pair plus flush draw on the flop protects our range, allowing us to take the pot away on paired turns.

Flop Analysis

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Turn Analysis

After the board pairs and BB checks again, betting is a strong play to deny equity to their overcards and capitalize on our range advantage. **Ranges:** BB has many air hands like QJ or K9 that are forced to fold to this sizing. While we have two pair, we are mostly betting to fold out their 40% share of overcards rather than for pure value. **Board:** The 7d is a great card for us to stab; it's unlikely to have improved the BB's range significantly given they called preflop and checked twice. **Sizing:** The pot-sized bet (100% pot) is aggressive and puts maximum pressure on BB's capped range, though a smaller 33% pot sizing is often preferred to keep their range wide and allow us to realize our flush draw equity cheaply if called. --- > **Takeaway:** When the board pairs and the out-of-position defender checks twice, use your range advantage to stab and deny equity to their overcards.

Key Concepts

  • 8.4
  • Hero Strong Advantage
  • IP
  • Semi-Wet Board
  • LEAN TOWARD AGGRESSION