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WPT GTO Trainer Hands of the Week: Defending vs a Tough Button

Today we’re focusing on a common spot where you are defending your Big Blind against a tough opponent on the Button in a cash game.

Due to the wide, capped range with which you defend from the Big Blind, your opponent will typically have a range advantage on the flop and therefore you should usually check to the raiser.

However, because your opponent’s hand range is so wide, you should often continue against c-bets with hands as weak as Ace high with a backdoor draw. Your ace high hands are often good against a wide button hand range.