Sharing a card with the opponent but losing on the kicker.
With AK vs KT, KT loses on the kicker even when a K falls. Equity is about 7:3. Playing a weak-kicker A or K leads to paying off big in this spot. Iso-raise with hands that dominate.
Related terms
- Kicker (poker)A remaining card that is not part of the made hand.
- 8-7-6½-6-5½ (poker)Equities for common preflop all-in matchups.
- Iso-raise (poker)A raise to get heads-up against a limper.
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