In this analysis I breakdown a hand where UTG raises preflop and gets called by the BTN, and they see a T97 rainbow flop. The analysis breaks down how each players range interacts with this flop and the resulting implications. The goal of the analysis is to show how to create a balanced flop strategy given the basic combinatorics and equities of each player’s range.

In this hand the UTG player raises to 3bbs and gets 3bet by the Cutoff (CO) to 9bbs. The UTG player calls and they see a flop of 8h7h6h. The analysis looks at exploitative play, focusing on the play of the 3bettor. The analysis models the EV of betting vs checking vs various flop strategies from the UTG player, as well as multiple prelop ranges which interact differently with this flop.

This book analyzes a $5/10 6-max NLHE hand where it folds to the BTN, and he min-raises to $20, the BB calls and they head to a flop of 8h5d3c. BB checks to BTN who bets $30 into the $45 pot, and BB calls. The turn is the Qs, completing the rainbow, and BB check calls a $80 bet ($105 pot) again. The river is the Kc and after checking BB faces a $200 bet ($265 pot).

Our analysis uses a simple but robust model to analyze the EV of calling a flop c-bet with various hand types, accounting for both turn and river play. Additionally, we analyze the EV of calling a turn c-bet with various hand types on several different turn cards.