Hand Review: When Triple Barrel Bluffs Go Wrong

The Hand Setup

Playing 100bb deep in a $1/$2 cash game, you open 7h 5h from the cutoff to $6. The button calls, and both blinds fold. The pot is $15 heading to the flop.

The Flop: Ah Ks 3d

You fire a $10 continuation bet. This is a reasonable spot to c-bet with your backdoor draws, but you need a plan for multiple streets. The button calls.

The Turn: 4s

You pick up a gutshot to go with your backdoor flush draw that missed. You barrel $28 into $35. This is where many players go wrong — the turn barrel should be more selective based on your opponent's calling range.

The River: 9c

You missed everything. The pot is $91 and you jam $150. The button snap-calls with A10o. Let us analyze where this triple barrel went wrong and what the solver suggests instead.

Key Takeaways

Triple barrel bluffs require careful consideration of your opponent's range, board texture, and your perceived range. Not every missed draw justifies a river jam.