Q♥T♥ BTN vs BB, preflop, 90 bb

Best play: Raise / 3-bet

Why

Folded to hero on the BTN with Q♥T♥, a suited two-gapper Broadway, so this is a first-in open-raise, not a 3‑bet. The BTN RFI range is the widest at the table (roughly half of all hands), and QTs sits comfortably inside it: it has steal value against the blinds plus the suitedness, connectedness, and Broadway high cards to flop equity and play well in position. Open-raising for value and fold equity is the clear play.

Key idea

When it folds to the BTN, you are opening first-in, so the question is RFI range, not 3-betting: QTs is a routine BTN open thanks to position, steal equity, and its suited Broadway playability.

Common mistake

Folding QTs from the BTN because it feels speculative: that surrenders one of the most profitable open-raising spots in the game and leaks EV by under-stealing the blinds.