Q♣J♣ CO vs BB, flop on T♣ 6♦ 2♣, 105 bb
The spot
- You: CO
- Opponent: BB
- Your hand: Q♣J♣
- Board: T♣ 6♦ 2♣
- Effective stack: 105 bb
- Pot: 7 bb
Flop texture is moderately dynamic and range interaction matters.
What is the strongest default action in this c‑bet node?
See the answer
Best play: Bet 33% pot
Why
T♣6♦2♣ is a dynamic board, and Q♣J♣ flops a strong draw: a queen-high club flush draw (nine outs to the nut-ish flush) plus a Broadway gutshot (any king gives QJ a draw toward KQJTx). As the in-position preflop raiser you hold the range advantage, and this is an ideal semi-bluff c‑bet hand; a small 33% bet lets your whole range continue cheaply, denies equity to the BB's overcards, and builds the pot while you have big equity and position to barrel favorable turns.
Key idea
Flush draws with overcards are premium c‑bet hands: bet small to deny equity, build the pot, and keep barreling in position.
Common mistake
Checking back a flush draw with two overcards wastes fold equity and lets the BB's air see a free, often improving, turn.