Simplified GTO Flop Strategy IP vs OOP by Board Texture
This quick-reference framework organizes flop decisions around seven common board types and separates the default response for the preflop raiser in position and out of position.
PairedUse range advantage and small sizing selectively.
UnpairedAdjust frequency based on how strongly the caller connects.
DynamicUse larger sizing when equity denial matters more.
MonotoneNut blockers and flush strength become central.
Source-Preserved Strategy
The frequencies and sizing rules below are preserved from your original material. This is a structural and visual rebuild, not a fresh solver validation.
| Board Type | IP Strategy | IP Hands | OOP Strategy | OOP Hands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Paired (3-3-7) | Bet 33% (70%) | Bet: Overpairs, top pairs, good draws | Check: Low pairs, air | Check (50%) | Bet: Overpairs, trips, strong draws | Check: Weak pairs, air |
| High Paired (Q-Q-5) | Bet 33% (80%) | Bet: Overpairs, trips, strong top pairs | Check: Weaker pairs, bluffs | Check (60%) | Bet: Overpairs, trips, strong top pairs | Check: Bluff catchers |
| Low Unpaired (5-6-2) | Bet 33% (60%) | Bet: Overpairs, good top pairs, draws | Check: Weak pairs, air | Check (70%) | Bet: Overpairs, strong top pairs, draws | Check: Weak pairs, air |
| High Unpaired (K-J-2) | Bet 33%-50% (80%) | Bet: Overpairs, top pairs, draws | Check: Weak pairs, air | Check (70%) | Bet: Overpairs, strong top pairs, draws | Check: Weak pairs, air |
| Wet/Dynamic (J-T-8) | Bet 66%-75% (70%) | Bet: Two-pair, strong draws, overpairs | Check: Weaker hands | Check (60%) | Bet: Two-pair, strong draws, overpairs | Check: Medium strength hands |
| Dry/Static (A-7-2) | Bet 33% (80%) | Bet: Top pair, strong hands | Check: Medium strength hands | Check (80%) | Bet: Strong top pairs, overpairs | Check: Medium strength hands |
| Monotone (K-9-) | Bet 33%-50% (60%) | Bet: Flushes, nut blockers, high draws | Check: Weak pairs, no spade | Check (70%) | Bet: Nut flushes, strong hands | Check: Weak pairs, air |
Here's a simplified GTO flop strategy that you can use to make quick and effective decisions without running a solver every time. It covers different board textures, betting sizes, and position considerations.
Simplified GTO Flop Strategy
✅ Assumption: You are the preflop raiser in a single-raised pot.
✅ General Plan:
- Use small bets (33% pot) on dry/static boards.
- Use larger bets (66%–75% pot) on dynamic boards.
- Check when you have little equity or the board favors the caller’s range.
1. Low Paired Boards (e.g., )
- In Position (IP): Bet 33% pot ~70% of the time
- You have range advantage and can pressure weaker hands.
- Out of Position (OOP): Check ~50% of the time
- Defend vs raises with overpairs and strong draws.
2. High Paired Boards (e.g., )
- IP: Bet 33% pot ~80% of the time
- The board heavily favors the raiser (you have QQ+, AQ).
- OOP: Check often (~60%)
- Call or raise with QQ+, strong pocket pairs, and good bluffs (A-high backdoors).
3. Low Unpaired Boards (e.g., )
- IP: Bet 33% ~60% of the time
- Low boards hit the caller's range more (they have more suited connectors, low pairs).
- OOP: Check ~70%
- Defend vs bets with strong hands (overpairs, sets, good draws).
4. High Unpaired Boards (e.g., )
- IP: Bet 33%–50% pot ~80% of the time
- You have range and nut advantage (AK, AA, KK).
- OOP: Check often (~70%)
- Call with strong hands, raise bluffs selectively.
5. Wet/Dynamic Boards (e.g., )
- IP: Bet 66%–75% pot ~70% of the time
- You need to deny equity and extract value.
- OOP: Check ~60%
- Defend vs aggression with strong hands and good draws.
6. Dry/Static Boards (e.g., )
- IP: Bet 33% pot ~80% of the time
- Easy to continuation bet because the board doesn’t change much.
- OOP: Check ~80%
- Defend vs bets with strong pairs.
7. Monotone Boards (e.g., )
- IP: Bet 33%–50% pot ~60% of the time
- Slow down if raised, only continue with flushes or strong redraws.
- OOP: Check ~70%
- Call with flushes, strong pairs with a spade.
Simplified Decision Tree
| Board Type | IP Strategy | OOP Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Low Paired (3-3-7) | Bet 33% (70%) | Check (50%) |
| High Paired (Q-Q-5) | Bet 33% (80%) | Check (60%) |
| Low Unpaired (5-6-2) | Bet 33% (60%) | Check (70%) |
| High Unpaired (K-J-2) | Bet 33%–50% (80%) | Check (70%) |
| Wet/Dynamic (J-T-8) | Bet 66%–75% (70%) | Check (60%) |
| Dry/Static (A-7-2) | Bet 33% (80%) | Check (80%) |
| Monotone (K-9-) | Bet 33%–50% (60%) | Check (70%) |
Why This Works
- Simplified frequencies (~60–80% c-bets) make decisions easier.
- Small bets (33%) on dry boards where opponent can’t call with many hands.
- Larger bets (66–75%) on wet boards to deny equity.
- Check more OOP because the caller has more board coverage.
When to Bet Instead of Check OOP
📌 1. Paired Boards (Q-Q-5, 3-3-7)
- Betting 30%: With overpairs, trips, and bluffs with equity (like backdoor flush draws).
- Check: With weak hands that can't continue vs a raise.
📌 2. Low Unpaired Boards (5-6-2, 4-3-8)
- Betting 30%: Overpairs (AA, KK), strong top pairs, or semi-bluffs (flush draws, gutshots).
- Check: Weaker pairs, no-equity hands.
📌 3. High Unpaired Boards (K-J-2, A-Q-5)
- Betting 30%: Strong top pairs+, sets, and high-equity bluffs (flush draws, straight draws).
- Check: Medium-strength hands like second pair (to control the pot).
📌 4. Wet/Dynamic Boards (J-T-8, 9-8-7)
- Betting 30%: Two-pair, strong draws, overpairs, sets.
- Check: Weaker hands to balance.
📌 5. Monotone Boards ( )
- Betting 30%: Flushes, nut flush blockers (), high-equity bluffs.
- Check: Weaker hands.
Board Type First. Position Second. Hand Class Third.
The point of the framework is speed: identify the texture, apply the IP or OOP default, then decide whether your exact hand belongs in the value, bluff, defend or check-back part of the range.
