K♣Q♦ BTN vs BB, preflop, 100 bb
The spot
- You: BTN
- Opponent: BB
- Your hand: K♣Q♦
- Board: preflop, no board yet
- Effective stack: 100 bb
- Pot: 11 bb
BTN opens 2bb, BB 3‑bets to 9bb.
Best baseline response IP?
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Best play: Call
Why
KQo flats in position because it realizes equity well at 100bb and keeps dominated offsuit broadways (KJo, QJo, AQo dropouts) in villain's 3‑bet range; 4-betting it as a bluff folds out exactly the hands it beats.
Key idea
In position facing a 3‑bet, hands like KQo realize equity well and dominate villain's offsuit broadways, so calling beats folding or a thin 4‑bet.