Flop Analysis
Facing a third-pot continuation bet, calling is pure standard with a pair and an open-ended straight draw in position getting over 4:1 direct odds.
When you hit the nut straight against a small river lead, raise to extract maximum value from inelastic two-pair and set holdings.
Facing a third-pot continuation bet, calling is pure standard with a pair and an open-ended straight draw in position getting over 4:1 direct odds.
Checking back preserves pot control and realizes equity cleanly with our pair and straight draw, keeping CO's dominated floats and weaker pairs in play.
Raising is mandatory after rivering broadway facing CO's small lead. CO's weak sizing looks like a defensive block with made hands that cannot easily fold to a single raise. **Ranges:** CO's betting range features sets like JJ and 44, two-pair combos like AK, and chopping straights containing a Queen. Raising extracts value from sticky two-pair and set combinations that cannot fold for this price. **Sizing:** Sizing up to roughly pot (around 13 to 16 BB) puts optimal pressure on CO's consolidated calling range without forcing folds from their strongest non-straight hands. --- > **Takeaway:** When you river the nuts against a weak probe, raise aggressively to target inelastic sets and two-pair holdings.