A♥J♥ SB vs BTN, turn on T♠ 7♣ 2♣ 9♦, 60 bb
The spot
- You: SB
- Opponent: BTN
- Your hand: A♥J♥
- Board: T♠ 7♣ 2♣ 9♦
- Effective stack: 60 bb
- Pot: 16 bb
Turn card shifts nut advantage and action returns to hero.
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Best play: Call
Why
The 9♦ on T♠7♣2♣ is a blank that adds a club draw but barely changes the nut picture, so neither range is strongly favored. You hold only A♥J♥ for ace-high, but it comes with two overcards to the ten and a gutshot to the eight (7‑8‑9‑T‑J). Out of position you have no reason to lead, and when the in-position BTN bets, calling is correct: your overcard and straight outs make folding too tight, and your ace-high blocks part of the value he barrels.
Key idea
Out of position with ace-high plus overcards and a gutshot, check and call a single barrel rather than folding or bluff-raising.
Common mistake
Folding ace-high here treats it as pure air, but the overcards and gutshot give enough equity to continue at this price.