K♠J♠ BTN vs BB, preflop, 100 bb
The spot
- You: BTN
- Opponent: BB
- Your hand: K♠J♠
- Board: preflop, no board yet
- Effective stack: 100 bb
- Pot: 6.5 bb
Folded to hero preflop in 6‑max.
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Best play: Raise / 3-bet
Why
It is folded to hero on the BTN with K♠J♠, so this is a first-in RFI/steal decision and open-raising is clearly correct. KJs is a premium suited broadway near the top of the BTN range: it dominates the blinds Kx and Jx, makes strong top pairs and nut-ish flushes, and has huge steal equity, so opening for value and steal is mandatory over folding.
Key idea
Suited broadways like KJs are among the best hands you can open on the BTN, combining domination of the blinds ranges with strong flush and top-pair playability.
Common mistake
Limping or folding strong suited broadways like KJs from the BTN instead of open-raising them for value and steal.