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Background

You’re playing in a live $1/$2 game at your local casino. In this hand Players 2 and 3 limp and the very good player on the button raises to $15. You choose to flat in the small blind. Player 2 calls but player 3 folds. The flop comes 8♥ 5♠ 4♣. You check and so does Player 2. The button bets $40. You call and Player 2 folds. The turn comes J♣ and you check. The button bets $85. You call and the river comes 2♠. You check and he shoves all-in for $240.

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Your Hand: $355
Big blind: $200
1st: $377
2nd: $180
3rd: $1,230
4th: $300
5th: $130
Cut-off: $370
Button: $0; $240
Flop
Turn
River

Pot: $299; $299
Blinds: $1/$2

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