Range vs range
List every hand they could hold, weight each by its combinations, and see how often you’re ahead.
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You can’t see their cards. But you can list every hand they could possibly hold.
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Each square is a kind of hand. Pairs run down the diagonal, suited hands sit above it, offsuit below.
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They raised before the flop, which rules out most weak hands. What’s left is their range.
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Squares aren’t equal. A pair can be dealt 6 ways, a suited hand 4, an offsuit hand 12. This range is 128 combos.
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You hold K♥ J♥. The flop comes K♠ 8♦ 3♣. Some of their hands just got better than yours.
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Mark each one. Black: you’re ahead. Red: they’re ahead. Grey: a tie.
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65 of their 93 combos are behind you, 26 are ahead. Right now you’re ahead of 70% of their range.
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Now change their range. Tap any square to add or remove it, and watch the count.