Strategy Notes
Middle set has a real equity claim, but the nut flush draw plus gutter creates enough high-quality improvement cards to do more than merely keep the pot contested. The draw's best runouts make nutted hands rather than bluff-catchers.
This is a strong teaching spot for redraw hierarchy. Middle set wants the board to pair; the drawing hand wants spades, jacks, and pressure cards that can force tough decisions before showdown.
What to Learn From This Spot
- Middle set is powerful but less protected than top set.
- Nut-flush draws with straight backup can justify aggressive lines.
- Redraw quality should shape both bet sizing and stack-off thresholds.
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Top set vs. middle set on a flushing, connected flop. Even with the best made hand, equity is rarely 100% in PLO.
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Nut flush draw with a gutshot vs. top set on a two-tone flop. How much equity does the draw actually have?