Merged flop raising question
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Merged flop raising question
Villain (BU) raise 2.5 BB ??
Hero (BB) call ??
Flop Jc7s3h
V uses a merged strategy and bets 1.7BB
Why is it that we don’t re-raise with 9c9d for protection, but we do with Ad7h? What makes the latter a higher EV play but not the former?
(This question comes from episode 10 of from the ground up course)
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Hand strength of 99 is ~ of A7 on J73r
A7 has more equity vs JX hands/made hands compared to 99; improves to two pair on A (3 outs), and trips on 7 (2 outs)
99 only improves when a 9 turn comes (2 outs) and this would also have a bit of reverse implied odds as when 9 comes it would bring connectivity to the turn and also complete T8s straight
A7 blocks marginally more value (blocks AJ, AA, and 77)
A7 also benefits marginally more from protection/equity denial compared to 99
Thank you for your response. Can you please elaborate on your last sentence? why is a raise not protecting 99 but does protect A7? Doesn’t raising for protection mean we don’t want the opponent to hit their outs, and therefore apply to 99 as well?
It does, but there are more cards in the IP range that have equity against A7 compared to 99. (Every 8x and 9x hand).
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