100bb Hand Review Framework: Breaking Down a Hand From Preflop to River
Short Answer
A 100bb hand review should move street by street: preflop ranges, flop texture, turn shift, river polarization, and final EV. Reviewing only whether the river won hides sizing and range mistakes earlier.
Preflop Review
Start with position, effective stack, open size, 3-bet size, and calling range. Many postflop problems come from preflop ranges that are too wide or too dominated. If preflop deviated, solver conclusions must be interpreted with the actual range.
Flop Review
Check range advantage and nut advantage, then assess whether bet size matches texture. Do not only ask whether one hand bets; ask how the range splits between betting and checking.
Turn And River Review
On the turn, ask which range improved. On the river, ask whether betting is polarized enough. River mistakes often come from poor turn planning.
Review Checklist
- Record position, stack, size, and line.
- Write how both ranges change by street.
- Label every bet: value, bluff, protection, or equity denial.
- Compare EV of alternatives instead of only results.