Flop Analysis
Checking range here is fine; multiway on a low, connected board we don’t want to build a big pot with a lot of marginal holdings, even though we’ve got range advantage as the preflop raiser.
Opening A7s UTG is good, but on this low, dry flop we’re folding second pair far too often versus a wide stab in a multiway pot.
Checking range here is fine; multiway on a low, connected board we don’t want to build a big pot with a lot of marginal holdings, even though we’ve got range advantage as the preflop raiser.
Facing a pot-sized stab from BU, folding second pair with an ace kicker multiway is too tight given our equity versus BU’s likely wide betting range and the direct price we’re getting. **Ranges:** BU can stab very wide after everyone checks (unpaired overcards, random 9x/T9/JT, some worse 7x), while sets/straights/two pair are a much smaller part of their range; our second pair beats all their air and a chunk of thin value. **Math:** We are getting 2:1 with 33% required equity; second pair with an ace kicker comfortably has that against a wide stab range, even allowing for some stronger made hands. **Plan:** The standard plan is to call once and re‑evaluate turns, often check-folding on very bad cards or heavy multiway action but continuing on bricks versus reasonable sizing. --- > **Takeaway:** Multiway or not, second pair plus good kicker and decent pot odds is usually a flop call versus a wide stab, not an auto-fold.
Note: Folding second pair to a single pot-sized stab in a checked multiway pot gives up too much equity; we should call once and reassess on the turn.