AQo SB on 865r: Float Don't Check-Raise

Hero
A♦Q♠
Position
SB vs UTG
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
5♠ 6♥ 8♠

With two overcards and solid pot odds, calling the c-bet is preferred over turning our high-card equity into an unnecessary bluff.

Flop Analysis

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Flop Analysis

Calling is the preferred line over check-raising. Our hand has plenty of raw equity and backdoor potential to float cheaply, whereas check-raising folds out the air combos we beat and isolates us against continuing value.

Note: Check-raising turns a holding with strong overcard equity into a bluff, blowing villain off missed overcards while isolating against overpairs and combo draws.

Key Concepts

  • Multi-Street Play
  • Hero Slight Advantage
  • OOP
  • Wet Board
  • LEAN TOWARD CHECK