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In your 6-max game online it’s folded to you on the button. You raise to $8. The small blind folds, the big blind calls. BB is an OK player, probably break-even or a very small winner. Flop: 8♥ 4♠ 2♦. He checks; you bet $14. He calls. Turn K♦. You fire a second barrel and he tanks before calling. River: 4♥. He thinks before checking.

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Your Hand: $155
Small blind: $290
Big blind: $280
1st: $260
2nd: $330
Cut-off: $70
Flop
Turn
River

Pot: $115; $115
Blinds: $1/$2

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