Flop Analysis
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We missed a significant value-raising opportunity on the river after backing into a full house on a board that heavily favors our range.
Auto-played to reach this drill spot — you didn't act here, so it isn't scored.
After checking back the flop, we turn a pair and a gutshot. We should start building the pot now against Villain's wide range of overcards and draws.
Calling is a significant mistake; we must raise for value. The third five gives us a full house, and while Villain can have some 5x, our range is much stronger and can comfortably play for stacks. **Ranges:** Villain's small lead often represents a capped range like a straight (A4) or a weak 5x that is afraid of checking. We beat almost everything in their range except rare quads or a higher boat like 55/33. **Math:** We have over 87% equity against Villain's betting range. By just calling, we leave a massive amount of EV on the table, as Villain will call raises with all their straights and trips. **Sizing:** A large raise to roughly 5.3BB or even a massive overbet is preferred. We want to maximize value from Villain's sticky holdings like A4 or 22 before they can fold to a larger river bet. --- > **Takeaway:** When you back into a monster hand on the river against a small lead, you must raise to extract maximum value from the second-best hands.
Note: Calling is too passive with a full house; you must raise for value against a range that includes many straights and trips.