ITH Poker Forum

[Damien]

What is the worst possible flop to see if you hold ?

I was thinking , but that at least gives you a gut-shot...

[Damien]

probably KKx now that I think about it, right?

[chrisjp]

no gutshot and no backdoor

[Damien]

That seems about right. Did some quick PokerStove calculations...

Of course, this exercise in a vacuum only has marginal implications when applying it to an actual game. Your opponent(s) range is going to be just a crucial a factor as the board is.

My aces only have 60% equity vs. Chris' board

Doesn't mean that I've ever toss em

[the_hawk]

Any 3 pieces of random crap that allows villain to flop a WELL DISGUISED SET

[chrisjp]

My aces only have 60% equity vs. Chris' board

Well that's not exactly true. It is true, or course, if you just randomly assign a player two cards out the remainder of the deck. But if you are getting action here then you a likely in trouble.


You get any action and villain probably has
a set or some sort of straight+pair, flush+pair, SF draw or made straight or flush or PP with a flush draw. Geez, makes me shudder.

Hawk is right too. Flop is Q53. Beware of a set or the dreaded 53o if you get any action.