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Believe pats until notes say otherwise
Break smart, not scared
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Badugi stake test

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Badugi checkpoint — Badugi stake test
Practice: Badugi stake practice

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Badugi checkpoint — Badugi stake test

'Badugi checkpoint — Badugi stake test' (Badugi, G3): Believe pats until notes say otherwise; keep smooth threes and break pairs immediately.

Worked example

apply 'Badugi checkpoint — Badugi stake test' on smooth A23 draw-one plan. Write the board/doors, villain type, old line → new line, and why.

Common leak

nods through 'Badugi checkpoint — Badugi stake test', then defaults on smooth A23 draw-one plan the next time money goes in.

Drill

teach 'Badugi checkpoint — Badugi stake test' in 60 seconds with smooth A23 draw-one plan. Tag one live rep this week.

Practice habit

sticky-note the trigger for 'Badugi checkpoint — Badugi stake test' before your next Badugi session.

Drill

explain 'Badugi checkpoint — Badugi stake test' to your buddy without looking — stall means you don't own it yet.

Remember

Believe pats first.

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