Daily puzzles — 2026-07-28
Slot 1: push-fold
Optimal action: Fold.
- Stack: 10 BB
- Position: Big blind
- Structure: No antes
- Nash range: 43% of the grid calls at this depth — see the grid below.
| Action | EV (BB) |
|---|---|
| Call | -1.55 |
| Fold (optimal) | -1.00 |
Slot 2: find-the-nuts
The nuts on this board.
- Board: 5d, As, 3s, Qs, Ts
- The nuts: Js, Ks
- Why: A straight flush — no other two-card holding beats this board.
Slot 3: equity
True equity: 87.3%.
- Your hand: 9h, 9s
- Villain: 9c, Jh
- Flop: 6h, 2d, Ad
- Rule of thumb: Each out is worth about 4% equity on the flop — useful for estimating a draw's equity at a glance.
Slot 4: pot-odds
Correct action: Call.
- Pot: 20 BB
- Bet: 7 BB
- To call: 7 BB
- Required equity: call / (pot + bet + call) = 7 / (20 + 7 + 7) = 7/34 = 20.6%
- Your hand: 2h, Ah
- Villain: 7h, Qh
- Turn: Qs, 3d, Ac, Ts
- Verdict: 88.6% clears the 20.6% you need, so calling wins chips long-run.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Required equity | 20.6% |
| Your equity | 88.6% |
| EV of calling | +23.14 BB |
Slot 5: hand-reading
Hand A wins.
- Hand A: Js, 4s
- Hand B: 6d, 4h
- Board: Kc, 5s, Ah, Jd, 6s