A♠K♦ BB vs SB, turn on 8♣ 7♦ 6♠ 5♥, 100 bb
The spot
- You: BB
- Opponent: SB
- Your hand: A♠K♦
- Board: 8♣ 7♦ 6♠ 5♥
- Effective stack: 100 bb
- Pot: 16 bb
HU SR pot. Flop 876r, BB c‑bet small, SB called. Turn 5h completes straights, BB has only overcards.
Best turn line with AK no-pair on 8765 runout?
See the answer
Best play: Check
Why
Principle: stop barreling when the turn card crushes the bottom of your range and improves villain calling range. Applied to AK on 8765 runout: villain calling range now contains 4‑6 straight combos plus middle pair, while AK has only six overcard outs, and some of them still lose to straights. So: check — checking saves the bet that would only fold out worse air, while AK retains showdown options on the river.
Key idea
Stop barreling when the turn card improves the caller's range and crushes the bottom of yours; check to keep showdown equity instead of bluffing into strength.