44 CO on KT2r: Standard Fold with Bottom Pair

Hero
4♣4♠
Position
CO vs UTG
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
2♦ T♥ K♠

Folding small pocket pairs that miss the flop is the correct play when facing aggression on high-card boards.

Flop Analysis

Folding is the correct play. Our pair of fours is essentially a bluff-catcher that struggles to realize equity on this texture against a range that contains many superior pairs and draws.

Key Concepts

  • Protection Priority
  • Villain Slight Advantage
  • IP
  • Dry Board
  • POT CONTROL