8♠7♠ BTN vs BB, turn on J♣ 8♦ 5♠ Q♠, 65 bb
The spot
- You: BTN
- Opponent: BB
- Your hand: 8♠7♠
- Board: J♣ 8♦ 5♠ Q♠
- Effective stack: 65 bb
- Pot: 13 bb
Villain range is partially capped after passive turn sequence.
Choose the strongest turn strategy.
See the answer
Best play: Call
Why
The Q♠ turn on J♣8♦5♠ brings a second spade and an overcard. With 8♠7♠ hero holds middle pair (eights) plus a spade flush draw (8♠ with 5♠ and Q♠ on board, needing one more spade). Facing the BB's bet, calling is correct: you have a made pair, a flush draw to back it up, and position, so you get a good price to continue and realize equity without bloating the pot as a marginal made hand. Raising would turn a strong call into a thin bluff, and folding throws away clear equity.
Key idea
A made pair with a flush draw is a perfect calling hand in position — continue cheaply and keep all your equity alive.
Common mistake
Raising this turn over-commits a medium pair and folds out the worse hands you beat while only getting action from better — call and keep the pot manageable.