Live drill

Should you bet, or check?

You act first with a draw. Use the estimated fold% below for your final decision.

TURN — NEXT CARD IS THE RIVER

Opponent

Checks to you (est. 50% fold to a bet)

Board

9♥8♣2♦5♣

Pot 21bb

J♦T♠

You

300bb eff. stack

Considering a bet of 42bb (200% pot)

Best play given the stated fold equity
Formula sheet

EV if called: equity × (pot + bet) − (1 − equity) × bet.

Semi-bluff EV: fold% × pot + (1 − fold%) × EV if called.

Decision: bet if semi-bluff EV is positive, otherwise check.