Daily puzzles for 2026-10-22
Slot 1: equity
Rule-of-4 estimate: 28.0%.
- Your hand: 3d, 7c
- Villain: 7s, Ad
- Flop: 9h, 5d, 4s
- True outs: 7
- Rule of 4: outs × 4 = 7 × 4 = 28.0%
- Why: On the flop (two cards to come), each out is worth roughly 4% equity.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| True outs | 7 |
| Multiplier | ×4 |
| Estimated equity | 28.0% |
Slot 2: pot-odds
Correct action: Call.
- Pot: 8 BB
- Bet: 16 BB
- To call: 16 BB
- Required equity: call / (pot + bet + call) = 16 / (8 + 16 + 16) = 16/40 = 40.0%
- Your hand: 3h, 7h
- Villain: Qd, Kc
- Flop: Th, 7c, Ah
- Verdict: 78.5% clears the 40.0% you need, so calling wins chips long-run.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Required equity | 40.0% |
| Your equity | 78.5% |
| EV of calling | +15.39 BB |
Slot 3: hand-reading
Hand A wins.
- Hand A: Qh, Qd
- Hand B: 3d, 4h
- Board: Ah, 4d, 6c, Qs, 8h
Slot 4: icm
Correct action: Fold.
- Seat D shoves: 1,000 chips
- Seat B stack: 11,000 chips
- Dead money already in the pot: 200 chips
- Win probability if called: 45.0%
- Chip-EV of calling: -10 chips
- Chip-EV of folding: 0 chips
- Verdict: $EV(call) -0.65 falls short of $EV(fold) 0.00, with a risk premium of $0.65.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| $EV(call) | $-0.65 |
| $EV(fold) | $0.00 |
| Risk premium | $0.65 |
Slot 5: push-fold
Optimal action: Fold.
- Stack: 10 BB
- Position: Small blind
- Structure: 1 BB ante (BB)
- Nash range: 67% of the grid jams at this depth (see the grid below).
| Action | EV (BB) |
|---|---|
| Jam | -0.83 |
| Fold (optimal) | -0.50 |