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Flop Raise Decision Drill: Optimize Your Play
Evaluate a raise decision on the flop after a preflop call, focusing on equity and board dynamics.
You hold A♠K♠ and face a decision on the flop after calling a preflop raise. Assess the board dynamics and your opponent's potential range to make an optimal play.
Illustrative hand
Villain range · 15 hands · 98 combos
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AQ+,77+,44+
Setup: You hold A♠K♠ and call a 3BB preflop raise from Lauri Saaskilahti. The pot is 7.5BB.
Flop: The flop comes Q♥7♦4♣. You check, and Lauri bets 5BB, bringing the pot to 12.5BB.
Decision: Consider raising to 15BB to increase fold equity. The board is dry, and a raise could push Lauri off weaker hands or challenge their range effectively.
Result / conclusion: This aggressive approach can enhance your chances of winning the pot if Lauri has missed the flop. The correctness of the raise hinges on your read of Lauri's tendencies.
Decision fork: Raise to 15BB or call the 5BB bet.
- Evaluate your hand's equity against Lauri's range.
- Assess the board's strength and your position.
- Utilize tools to calculate pot odds and outs.
Tool links: Equity calculator, Today's spot, Pot odds, Outs calculator
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