K♠Q♠ CO vs SB, preflop, 100 bb
The spot
- You: CO
- Opponent: SB
- Your hand: K♠Q♠
- Board: preflop, no board yet
- Effective stack: 100 bb
- Pot: 12.8 bb
CO opens 2.3bb, SB 3‑bets to 9.5bb, BB folds.
Best practical action IP?
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Best play: Call
Why
KQs realizes equity well in position and avoids over-isolating against strong ranges.
Key idea
Strong suited broadways like KQs prefer flatting an OOP 3‑bet in position to realize equity rather than blowing up the pot.