GTO Wizard: The Multi-Pot Dilemma and BTN's Raising Strategy

The GTO solution for a multi-pot scenario between CO, BTN, and BB on the flop gives BTN an additional incentive to raise small check-raises from CO due to BB's forced fold of 40% more of their range. The BB's fold in GTO includes straight draws, non-nut flush draws, and a significant portion of top pairs.

A reader named Chris noted that in reality, most BB players would not play as tightly as the GTO strategy suggests. The experiment involved applying a Calling Station profile to BB and comparing BTN's responses to CO's check-raise in two simulations: one with GTO BB and one with a 'Calling Station' BB. With a 'Calling Station' BB, BTN prefers smaller sizings but uses a 66% pot raise twice as often as with a GTO BB.

The new function Single Size Solutions addresses the issue of changing CO's check-raise by fixing the sizing to a single option. With a super-loose BB, BTN folds slightly more but raises significantly more often, 19% with a 'Calling Station' BB compared to 13% with a GTO BB. BTN's additional raises are directed at the 'Calling Station' BB, aiming to prevent BB from catching their draws.