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Grade-11 stake posture

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Write the Badugi decision before you play
Caps hold near grad
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Caps hold near grad

'Caps hold near grad' (Badugi, G11): Believe pats until notes say otherwise; keep smooth threes and break pairs immediately.

Worked example

apply 'Caps hold near grad' on smooth A23 draw-one plan. Write the board/doors, villain type, old line → new line, and why.

Common leak

nods through 'Caps hold near grad', then defaults on smooth A23 draw-one plan the next time money goes in.

Drill

teach 'Caps hold near grad' in 60 seconds with smooth A23 draw-one plan. Tag one live rep this week.

Practice habit

sticky-note the trigger for 'Caps hold near grad' before your next Badugi session.

Drill

explain 'Caps hold near grad' to your buddy without looking — if you stall, you don't own it yet for Badugi.

Remember

Change one Badugi decision this week. Notes beat vibes.

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