Poker Term
关煞位翻牌前干燥冷跟注（CO Preflop Cold Call Dry）
In the CO position, when facing a raise preflop, use a cold-call strategy with strong hands but a narrow range, usually avoiding re-raising to maintain range balance.
Term Explanation
CO Preflop Cold Call Dry is a poker strategy term describing a specific type of cold call when facing a preflop raise from the Cutoff (CO) position. It is called "dry" because this strategy typically includes only a few strong hands (e.g., big pairs, strong suited connectors) and excludes weak hands or speculative hands, simplifying decision-making and avoiding range inflation.
Use Cases
- When the CO player believes that a 3-bet would cause opponents to fold too easily, and wants to leverage positional advantage to maximize value postflop, they use a Dry Cold Call.
- Often employed against aggressive small blind or big blind players to avoid being 4-bet out of position.
Notes
- A Dry Cold Call range is typically narrow and can be exploited by experienced opponents (e.g., frequent 3-bet attacks).
- Must be adjusted based on opponent tendencies and stack depth; when stacks are deep, speculative hands can be added moderately.
Typical Range Example
- Pocket pairs JJ+, AQ+, and some suited connectors like AQs, KQs.
- Excludes weak A-high hands or small pairs to maintain postflop playability.
This strategy emphasizes preflop discipline and postflop reading skills, suitable for players with some experience.