KQo MP on J96r: Short Stack, Multiway

Hero
Q♥K♣
Position
MP vs BB
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
9♦ J♥ 6♠

Open KQo, then multiway on J96r we can check, but solver prefers a small/medium c-bet; facing CO’s stab we should continue with KQo’s equity.

Flop Analysis

Three-way on 9d Jh 6s with SPR ≈2.3, solver likes a range-bet strategy, with KQo mixing between small/medium bets and checking. Multiway we don’t want to overplay our hand class, so checking is reasonable, but solver prefers a small/medium c-bet to leverage our range advantage and pressure CO’s capped flatting range. Once CO bets 4BB into 6.5BB, we’re getting ~3:1 and need about 25% equity; KQo has a gutshot plus two overcards, so folding is too tight and we should continue.

Note: Folding KQo to CO’s flop bet is too tight; with a gutshot plus two overcards and ~3:1 pot odds, we should continue rather than release.

Key Concepts

  • 2.3
  • Hero Strong Advantage
  • IP
  • Dry Board
  • LEAN TOWARD AGGRESSION