medium · Poker Theory Fundamentals
Scenario: Hero is on the Button with A♣ 5♣ on a board of 9♣ 5♠ 2♦. Button checks back the flop. Turn is 4♣. Why is the 'Turn Probe' bet from the Big Blind so profitable here?
- Because the Big Blind has hit a straight
- Because the Big Blind now has the nut advantage
- Because the pot is still small, so the risk is low (under this line) (under this line)
- Because Hero's check on a dry, high-card board severely caps their range
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