Galfond vs Solver: A Deep Dive into Poker Strategies

The article discusses a poker hand from a Run It Once forum post, where a player on the middle position raises $1.25, and the hero on the cutoff raises to $3.75. The opponent calls the raise, and the hero bets half the pot on the flop.

The Turn and River

On the turn, the opponent leads with half the pot, which is unusual. The solver suggests that the opponent should check 95% of the time and lead only 5% of the time on the turn. On the river, the opponent bets one-third of the pot, which the solver considers a smart move. The solver advises folding AQo against the opponent's river bet, while the hero calls.