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Originally Posted by Kitsune101
I am thinking shouldnt the bottom of BN shoving range (worst semibluffs) breakeven?
Thanks
No because semibluffs still have equity and button has the option to call facing the check raise.
So if BB were to check raise and call the shove with a wider range, trying to bring down the EV of BU's semibluffs, then BU would just stop shoving OESD and call them instead.
Being in position with a strong draw will always have positive EV. So at optimal play what the BB is doing is making the OESD indifferent between and calling. It can't make it indifferent between calling and folding (at least not for the check raise sizing you chose).
Also keep in mind the BU always has the option to just check back the flop and realize EV that way. Basically because BU is in position it's not possible to bring any hand that has reasonable equity to 0ev.
Last edited by getmeoffcompletely; 05-23-2017 at 03:16 PM.