A♥J♥ SB vs BTN, turn on K♦ 6♠ 2♥ T♣, 105 bb
The spot
- You: SB
- Opponent: BTN
- Your hand: A♥J♥
- Board: K♦ 6♠ 2♥ T♣
- Effective stack: 105 bb
- Pot: 14.5 bb
Villain range is partially capped after passive turn sequence.
Choose the strongest turn strategy.
See the answer
Best play: Raise
Why
The T♣ turn on K♦6♠2♥ opens up the board: A♥J♥ now has a gutshot to Broadway (a Q makes AKQJT) plus the nut-flush blocker value of the A♥ and an overcard ace. You hold a strong semi-bluff combo out of position against the IP BTN, and check-raising is the textbook turn-pressure line: you fold out worse one-pair and floats, you have a clean gutshot plus ace-high backup when called, and the A blocker reduces villain's strongest continues. Raising leverages fold equity now while you still have a draw to improve, which beats passively calling with no pair.
Key idea
A turned gutshot plus the nut-flush blocker is a prime OOP check‑raise semi-bluff.
Common mistake
Just calling with a turned gutshot OOP forfeits fold equity and lets the IP bettor realize cheaply.