This time, I would like to summarize the concepts and key points of equity realization.
◆Equity Realization◆
Equity realization means the realization of equity, and in poker it is an indicator of whether a player will be able to win a pot share equal to the equity of their hand.
This is especially important when defending the blinds.
Position is an important factor when considering equity realization. If you don’t have position, it will be difficult to get a pot share equal to your hand’s equity. Conversely, if you have position, it will be possible to get a pot share greater than your hand’s equity.
◆Key points of equity realization◆
Here I would like to summarize the key points of equity realization.
● Position
If you don’t have position, it will be difficult to receive a pot share equal to your hand’s equity. Conversely, if you have position, it’s possible to receive a pot share greater than your hand’s equity.
Generally, if you don’t have position, your equity will be reduced by around 10%.
In other words, even if calling is profitable based on pot odds, it may not be profitable when you take into account the disadvantage of position.
●Playability
Hands with high playability—that is, hands that are easy to handle post-flop—tend to have higher equity realization.
Specifically, this refers to connected hands, or suited hands.
Suited connector hands have the potential to produce straights, flushes, draws with many outs, backdoor draws, and more.
While this simply means higher equity, it’s also important to note that draws allow you to aggressively aim for the pot.
For example 
, when comparing the two cards, the flush draw on the flop is 10.9% for the former and 0% for the latter, which is a big difference. The
main difference between gapless connector hands and gapped connector hands is related to straights.
Range Advantage
The more range advantage you have, the easier it is to realize equity.
For example, when defending the blinds in the big blind, your range will change significantly depending on whether your opponent is underhand or on the back tumble.
When comparing a situation where your opponent has a strong range with a situation where their range is not strong, the latter situation makes it easier to realize equity.
Opponent Skill and Aggression:
The more skilled your opponents are, the harder it is to realize equity, and playing against aggressive post-flop opponents can be similarly difficult.
Against these opponents, narrow your playing range and play a strong one.
