K♦Q♦ SB vs BTN, turn on T♠ 7♣ 2♣ 9♦, 90 bb
The spot
- You: SB
- Opponent: BTN
- Your hand: K♦Q♦
- Board: T♠ 7♣ 2♣ 9♦
- Effective stack: 90 bb
- Pot: 10 bb
Villain range is partially capped after passive turn sequence.
Choose the strongest turn strategy.
See the answer
Best play: Check
Why
The 9♦ turn on T♠7♣2♣ completes nothing for hero but adds a gutshot: K♦Q♦ is two overcards with a straight draw to any J (KQJT9). You have no made hand and no flush draw, just K-high with a gutter, and you are out of position against the IP BTN. Checking is correct: you keep your range protected, deny the BTN a free read, and set up a cheap check-call or check-fold rather than betting into the in-position aggressor with air.
Key idea
OOP with overcards and a gutshot, check to the IP bettor instead of donking your air into their range.
Common mistake
Donk-leading K-high with only a gutshot OOP isolates you against continues and burns chips with no made hand.