medium · Poker Theory Fundamentals

Game: No-Limit Hold'em | Format: Cash Game | Blinds/Antes: 1/2 | Effective Stacks: 100 bb | Scenario: Hero holds A♠ K♥ on a board of K♠ 8♦ 3♣ 6♥ 2♠. Facing a pot-sized shove on the river, Hero identifies that the hand beats 55% of the opponent's 'nothing' range but loses to all value. Why might this be an 'Absolute Value Trap'?

1. Because A♠ K♥ is the top of the Hero's range
2. Because the Hero has already invested 40 bb in the pot (under this line) (under this line) (under this line)
3. Because the hand's value is high in ranking but may beat nothing in the opponent's shoving range
4. Because the pot odds require 50% equity to call

Sign up free to see the explanation and track your rank →