medium · Poker Theory Preflop
(CO opens to 2.5 bb). Hero cold-calls 44 on the Button. The flop is A-K-4 rainbow. What is the 'Absolute Value Trap' that Hero might set for the opponent here?
- The opponent should fold because Hero blocks all the 4s in the deck.
- The opponent over-values their top pair (AK or AQ) in a relative sense, failing to realize their hand is second-best to Hero's set.
- Hero's hand is worth more because it is three-of-a-kind, the fourth highest hand ranking. (under this line) (under this line) (under this line)
- Hero should slowplay to induce the opponent to bluff their air.
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