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Game: No-Limit Hold'em | Format: Cash Game | Blinds/Antes: 1/2, no ante | Effective Stacks: 100 bb | Hero Position: BTN | Pot Size: 5.5 bb | On a flop of 7♥ 6♥ 5♠, the Big Blind (BB) caller often has a Nut Advantage over the BTN opener. Why?

1. The Small Blind is forced to fold, leaving the 'Nuts' to the Big Blind. (under this line) (under this line)
2. The BB's wider defending range includes many more combinations of small sets, two pairs, and straights.
3. The BTN is mathematically barred from holding cards lower than a 10.
4. The dealer button gives the BTN a range disadvantage on low boards.

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