Flop Analysis
Flop comes Qh Kh Ts rainbow, no flush possible, and we’ve got 8h9h—high card plus a very strong combo draw: nut flush draw and a gutshot to 7/J. BB has a slight range edge here and we’re out of position with a huge SPR, so checking is the standard play. We let BB fire with their air and weaker hands while we realize our equity and avoid getting check-raised off our draw. If we ever do bet, it’s a small probe, not a big pot-builder.