hard · Poker Theory Fundamentals

Scenario: You open 3x and the Big Blind calls. Flop is A♠ K♥ 4♦. You bet 1/3 pot and get called. Turn is 2♣. Why is the turn considered the 'leverage street' here?

1. The turn is when the SPR reaches 1, making all decisions automatic.
2. Because the pot is now large enough that MDF becomes the primary defense metric. (under this line) (under this line) (under this line)
3. Because the turn card always changes the nut advantage significantly.
4. A bet here forces the opponent to commit to a potential river shove, effectively pricing them out of marginal floats.

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