medium · Poker Theory Preflop
. Facing a 3-bet from the Button after Hero opened in the Cutoff, Hero holds A♠ 5♠. Why is this hand a frequent 4-bet bluff candidate?
- It is the best hand in Hero's range to fold to a 5-bet shove.
- It blocks Villain's AA and AK combinations while retaining good equity realization if called.
- It has high raw equity against the Button's pocket pairs.
- The Results-Oriented Trap: Hero previously won a large pot with this hand. (under this line) (under this line)
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