{"id":2542986,"date":"2025-06-10T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/?p=2542986"},"modified":"2025-12-23T20:07:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T20:07:36","slug":"defending-on-low-card-boards-in-position-after-calling-preflop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/defending-on-low-card-boards-in-position-after-calling-preflop\/","title":{"rendered":"Defending on Low-Card Boards In Position after Calling Preflop"},"content":{"rendered":"<a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/peakgto\" class=\"adv-link\" aria-label=\"PeakGTO: PokerCoaching&#039;s free poker solver for GTO study\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner.jpg\" alt=\"PeakGTO: PokerCoaching&#039;s free poker solver for GTO study\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner.jpg 815w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner-746x103.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner-768x106.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" width=\"815\" height=\"113\"   \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>We analyzed how to defend as a preflop caller on <a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/defending-in-position-on-ace-high-boards-after-calling-preflop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Defending In Position on Ace-High Boards after Calling Preflop\">ace-high boards<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/defending-c-bets-in-position-on-high-card-boards-after-calling-preflop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Defending C-bets In Position on High-Card Boards after Calling Preflop\">high-card flops<\/a>, and today we will examine defending on low-card boards.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will delve deeper into dry and connected flops after we call a raise preflop while holding position against our opponent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-2d519876 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-36a03f76 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>TLDR:<\/strong>\u00a0See AI summary of this article.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Low-card boards often favor the preflop caller\u2019s range. Knowing when to bet or call\u2014especially in position\u2014can help you control the pot and apply pressure.<br><br><strong>On Dry Low-Card Boards (e.g., 9\u26606\u26662\u2663):<\/strong> CO c-bets ~21% of the time, mostly with large sizing. You should defend ~72% of your range by calling only\u2014no raising needed.<br><strong>Facing a C-Bet:<\/strong> Call with all pairs, strong ace-highs, and most overcards to avoid being exploited. Solver suggests ~1% raise frequency\u2014effectively zero.<br><strong>If CO Checks:<\/strong> Bet 61% of the time using small bets (~\u2153 pot). Mix your bets across your range to take initiative and capitalize on CO\u2019s missed c-bet.<br><strong>On Connected Low-Card Boards (e.g., 9\u26658\u26666\u2666):<\/strong> CO checks almost always. With range advantage, you should bet ~51% of your range, using large sizing most of the time.<br><strong>Bet Sizing Strategy:<\/strong> Use a two-thirds pot bet ~37% of the time and a small one-third pot bet ~14% when you bet.<br><br><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><br>* <strong>Call Often, Raise Rarely:<\/strong> On dry boards, defend ~72% vs c-bets with pure calls\u2014no need for a raising range.<br>* <strong>Exploit Missed C-Bets:<\/strong> When CO checks, bet aggressively with a mixed strategy, favoring small sizing on dry boards.<br>* <strong>Size Up on Connected Boards:<\/strong> Use big bets (~\u2154 pot) when you have range advantage after opponent checks.<br><br>Low-card boards are a great opportunity to leverage position and balanced aggression\u2014especially when the preflop raiser fails to continue their pressure.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-6203225d      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#playing-on-dry-low-card-boards-in-position-9s6d2c\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Playing on Dry Low-Card Boards in Position &#8211; 9s6d2c<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#key-takeaways\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Key takeaways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#defending-on-connected-low-card-boards-9h8d6d\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Defending on Connected Low-Card Boards &#8211; 9h8d6d<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#key-takeaways\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Key takeaways<\/a><\/ul><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Playing on Dry Low-Card Boards in Position &#8211; 9s6d2c<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, let\u2019s go over dry board textures when we are sitting at the button and call the CO raise preflop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key assumptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The hand is played 100 bb deep&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cutoff is opening the pot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We call his preflop raise from the BTN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We face a c-bet on the flop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If we look at a very dry flop of 9s6d2c, you might be surprised that the CO is only <a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/c-betting-in-poker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"C-Betting in Poker \u2013 How to Build the Optimal Strategy\">c-beting<\/a> around 21% of the time and checks the rest of the hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OOP-C-Bets-on-Dry-Boards-9s6d2c.jpg\" alt=\"OOP C-Bets on Dry Boards - 9s6d2c\" class=\"wp-image-2542987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OOP-C-Bets-on-Dry-Boards-9s6d2c.jpg 798w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OOP-C-Bets-on-Dry-Boards-9s6d2c-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OOP-C-Bets-on-Dry-Boards-9s6d2c-373x210.jpg 373w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OOP-C-Bets-on-Dry-Boards-9s6d2c-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The solver suggests that the player in the cutoff should pick big sizing in almost all situations when they c-bet, so we will stick to analyzing this spot and build a counter-strategy against it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Dry-Boards-9s6d2c-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Defending C-Bets IP on Dry Boards - 9s6d2c\" class=\"wp-image-2542989\" style=\"width:auto;height:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Dry-Boards-9s6d2c-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Dry-Boards-9s6d2c-746x407.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Dry-Boards-9s6d2c-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Dry-Boards-9s6d2c.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When we face a two-thirds pot size bet from the CO, we will be continuing with 72% of the range, calling in almost all situations. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/peak.pokercoaching.com\/dashboard?_gl=1*2yakue*_gcl_au*MzI3NDk3NDY0LjE3NDI4NTU4Njk.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"PeakGTO Dashboard\">PeakGTO<\/a>, our raising range should be around 1%, but you can safely assume that it is fine to call all of the hands you continue with.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this spot, we are calling any pair, strong ace-highs, and even most of the overcards to avoid being exploited.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, if the CO player checks as they should in most cases, you will take initiative in the hand and bet yourself over 61% of the time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IP-Strategy-When-Checked-to-on-Dry-Boards-9s6d2c.jpg\" alt=\"IP Strategy When Checked to on Dry Boards - 9s6d2c\" class=\"wp-image-2542990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IP-Strategy-When-Checked-to-on-Dry-Boards-9s6d2c.jpg 804w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IP-Strategy-When-Checked-to-on-Dry-Boards-9s6d2c-746x418.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IP-Strategy-When-Checked-to-on-Dry-Boards-9s6d2c-373x210.jpg 373w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IP-Strategy-When-Checked-to-on-Dry-Boards-9s6d2c-768x430.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The solver suggests sticking to a small bet sizing versus a missed c-bet and mixing your bets throughout your entire <a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/ranges-in-poker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ranges in Poker \u2013 Analyze Your Hands Like a Pro\">poker range<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Defend 72% of your range when facing a c-bet from the CO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not have a raising range and call with all of the hands you continue with when facing a c-bet on a dry low-card board.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bet over 61% of the hands if your opponent missed a c-bet, and stick to one-third pot size bets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defending on Connected Low-Card Boards &#8211; 9h8d6d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have an entirely different situation if we see a connected low-card flop, since the CO will not be c-betting on these boards. Therefore, we will look into the situation where cut-off checks and the action go to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key assumptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The hand is played 100 bb deep&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cutoff is opening the pot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We call his preflop raise from the BTN<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CO checks to us on the flop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at an example of 9h8d6d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OOP-C-Bets-on-Connected-Boards-9h8d6d.jpg\" alt=\"OOP C-Bets on Connected Boards - 9h8d6d\" class=\"wp-image-2542992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OOP-C-Bets-on-Connected-Boards-9h8d6d.jpg 801w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OOP-C-Bets-on-Connected-Boards-9h8d6d-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OOP-C-Bets-on-Connected-Boards-9h8d6d-373x210.jpg 373w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/OOP-C-Bets-on-Connected-Boards-9h8d6d-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this situation, the CO only bets 2% of the hands, making it a situation that you will probably not face much in real games. If you face a small bet, you should defend around 80% of the hands based on MDF, but let\u2019s concentrate on an example where the CO checks, as he will do in almost all cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Connected-Boards-9h8d6d-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Defending C-Bets IP on Connected Boards - 9h8d6d\" class=\"wp-image-2542995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Connected-Boards-9h8d6d-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Connected-Boards-9h8d6d-746x407.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Connected-Boards-9h8d6d-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-on-Connected-Boards-9h8d6d.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since this board favors a button range, we can bet it quite aggressively and use a larger sizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/what-is-gto-poker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"What Is GTO Poker &amp; Why You Should Learn Game Theory Optimal Play\">Game theory optimal strategy<\/a> suggests betting this board around 51% of the time. From these hands, betting 37% of the hands big a two-thirds pot size bet and 14% of the time picking a smaller sizing of one-third pot size bet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a mixed betting strategy and a range advantage, you will put your opponent in many tough spots on the flop and put yourself in a good position to keep your aggression on later streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The CO should be checking almost his entire range on connected low-card boards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should bet over 51% of the time and mix your bets throughout your entire range when the CO checks on the flop.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should mostly use big bet sizing of two-thirds of the pot when you decide to bet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/peakgto\" class=\"adv-link\" aria-label=\"PeakGTO: PokerCoaching&#039;s free poker solver for GTO study\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner.jpg\" alt=\"PeakGTO: PokerCoaching&#039;s free poker solver for GTO study\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner.jpg 815w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner-746x103.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner-768x106.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" width=\"815\" height=\"113\"   \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We analyzed how to defend as a preflop caller on ace-high boards and high-card flops, and today we will examine defending on low-card boards.\u00a0 In this article, we will delve deeper into dry and connected [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":160,"featured_media":2543001,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center 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