Worked example
Rate the hand first: top pair top kicker on a dry flop is a strong bucket. Opponent bets small — raising builds the pot and charges worse kings, floats, and draws.
FlopPot 100To call 28late
Your hand
K♠
Q♠
Board
K♦
7♣
2♥
Step-by-step
- Read the spot: cards, board texture, and pot size.
- Rule out weaker lines: Fold (Gives up the pot without realizing your equity.) · Call (Misses value or fold equity when you are ahead or have a strong draw.)
- Choose the best line for this module.
Suggested line
Raise
Name your bucket, then pick an action that matches it.