Daily puzzles for 2026-09-26
Slot 1: push-fold
Optimal action: Fold.
- Stack: 10 BB
- Position: Small blind
- Structure: No antes
- Nash range: 65% of the grid jams at this depth (see the grid below).
| Action | EV (BB) |
|---|---|
| Jam | -0.64 |
| Fold (optimal) | -0.50 |
Slot 2: find-the-nuts
The nuts on this board.
- Board: 7s, 7c, 4d
- The nuts: 4c, 7d or 4c, 7h or 4h, 7d or 4h, 7h or 4s, 7d or 4s, 7h
- Why: A full house: no other two-card holding beats this board.
Slot 3: equity
Rule-of-4 estimate: 20.0%.
- Your hand: Ts, 4h
- Villain: 9d, Jh
- Flop: Jc, Kh, Td
- True outs: 5
- Rule of 4: outs × 4 = 5 × 4 = 20.0%
- Why: On the flop (two cards to come), each out is worth roughly 4% equity.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| True outs | 5 |
| Multiplier | ×4 |
| Estimated equity | 20.0% |
Slot 4: pot-odds
Correct action: Call.
- Pot: 8 BB
- Bet: 8 BB
- To call: 8 BB
- Required equity: call / (pot + bet + call) = 8 / (8 + 8 + 8) = 8/24 = 33.3%
- Your hand: Td, 7s
- Villain: Kd, Ah
- Flop: Js, 3h, Th
- Verdict: 60.2% clears the 33.3% you need, so calling wins chips long-run.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Required equity | 33.3% |
| Your equity | 60.2% |
| EV of calling | +6.45 BB |
Slot 5: hand-reading
Hand A wins.
- Hand A: 2d, 9h
- Hand B: 3d, Jh
- Board: 9s, Qs, 5d, 3s, Qd