high pair (J+ or higher) and one other card.
Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
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Q ♦Q ♠5 ♣
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K ♥K ♦8 ♠
|
A ♠A ♣4 ♥ |
A low pair (9 or lower) and one other card.
Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
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4 ♦4 ♠7 ♣
|
5 ♥5 ♣2 ♦
|
8 ♠8 ♦3 ♥ |
In Position Strategy Bet 33% Pot (~70% of the time) |
Out of Position Strategy Bet 66% Pot(~40% of the time) |
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Bet 70% with: Overpairs, top pairs, good draws | Bet with: Overpairs, trips, strong draws |
Check 30% with: Low pairs, air | Check with: Weak pairs, air |
A high card, a mid-card, and a low card.
Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
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K ♥ J ♠ 2 ♣
|
Q ♦ 10 ♣ 3 ♠
|
A ♠ 9 ♥ 5 ♣ |
In Position Strategy Bet 33% Pot (~80% of the time) |
Out of Position Strategy Check the majority of the time (65%+) When betting, use a small size 33% Pot |
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Bet 80% with: Overpairs, top pairs, high-equity draws | Bet with: Overpairs, trips, strong draws |
Check 20% with: Medium Pairs | Check with: Weak pairs, air |
Three low unpaired and disconnected cards.
Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
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5 ♦
6 ♣
2 ♥
|
4 ♠
7 ♦
3 ♣
|
6 ♥ 8 ♠ 2 ♠ |
If you’re in position: | Out of Position Strategy |
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Bet small (33%) with overpairs, top pairs, and backdoor draws. |
When betting, go small (33%) with overpairs and fold equity hands. |
Check high card hands that missed. | Check more often (65%). |
Flops with three high cards.
Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
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A ♦
K ♠
Q ♣
|
J ♣
10 ♦
K ♥
|
Q ♠ J ♠ A ♣ |
In Position Strategy | Out of Position Strategy |
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Bet small (33%) frequently (80%+). Bet hands like top pairs, overpairs, and high-equity draws. |
Mix in bets with top pair, overpairs, and strong draws. |
Check weaker showdown-value hands like pocket 8s-10s. | Check the majority of the time. |
Highly connected boards with straight/flush potential.
Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
---|---|---|
J ♠
T ♦
8 ♣
|
9 ♥
8 ♦
7 ♠
|
Q ♣ J ♠ 9 ♦ |
In Position Strategy | Out of Position Strategy |
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Bet small (33%) with top pairs and draws. | If betting, use a bigger size (66%) with sets, strong top pairs, and nut draws. |
Avoid betting too much with weak made hands (like second pair). | Check a large portion of your range. |
All three flop cards are the same suit.
Example 1 | Example 2 | Example 3 |
---|---|---|
A ♠
8 ♠
3 ♠
|
K ♥
Q ♥
5 ♥
|
J ♦ 10 ♦ 7 ♦ |
In Position Strategy | Out of Position Strategy |
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Bet small (33%) with nut flushes, strong top pairs, and some bluffs. | If betting, use a larger sizing (66%) with strong flushes and nut blockers. |
Check hands that lack strong blockers. | Check more frequently (60%+) to control pot size. |