Daily puzzles — 2026-08-05
Slot 1: equity
Rule-of-4 estimate: 56.0%.
- Your hand: Td, Jc
- Villain: 2h, 2s
- Flop: Kd, 6c, Qd
- True outs: 14
- Rule of 4: outs × 4 = 14 × 4 = 56.0%
- Why: On the flop (two cards to come), each out is worth roughly 4% equity.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| True outs | 14 |
| Multiplier | ×4 |
| Estimated equity | 56.0% |
Slot 2: pot-odds
Correct action: Call.
- Pot: 20 BB
- Bet: 40 BB
- To call: 40 BB
- Required equity: call / (pot + bet + call) = 40 / (20 + 40 + 40) = 40/100 = 40.0%
- Your hand: Ad, 9h
- Villain: 8s, Ah
- Turn: Th, 6d, Ts, 9c
- Verdict: 88.6% clears the 40.0% you need, so calling wins chips long-run.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Required equity | 40.0% |
| Your equity | 88.6% |
| EV of calling | +48.64 BB |
Slot 3: hand-reading
Hand A wins.
- Hand A: 7h, 2h
- Hand B: Qs, 4s
- Board: Jc, 7d, 2d, 3h, 9c
Slot 4: icm
Correct action: Fold.
- Seat A shoves: 16,000 chips
- Seat C stack: 5,000 chips
- Dead money already in the pot: 1,000 chips
- Win probability if called: 40.0%
- Chip-EV of calling: -600 chips
- Chip-EV of folding: 0 chips
- Verdict: $EV(call) -18.38 falls short of $EV(fold) 0.00 — a risk premium of $18.38.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| $EV(call) | $-18.38 |
| $EV(fold) | $0.00 |
| Risk premium | $18.38 |
Slot 5: push-fold
Optimal action: Fold.
- Stack: 10 BB
- Position: Big blind
- Structure: 1 BB ante (BB)
- Nash range: 45% of the grid calls at this depth — see the grid below.
| Action | EV (BB) |
|---|---|
| Call | -1.35 |
| Fold (optimal) | -1.00 |