Flop Analysis
Folding here is correct — we have pure high card with only weak backdoor potential and our equity versus CO’s range is well below what the pot odds require. **Board:** This paired, king-high board massively favors the preflop raiser’s range; they have all the strong Kx and overpairs, while our button flatting range is heavier on medium pairs and suited connectors that mostly whiff here. **Ranges:** Solver data shows our hand sitting at the very bottom of our range with ~17.7% equity versus CO’s continuation range, while we need ~25% given the 4 into 8 bet size — even in position we simply don’t realize enough equity with only a backdoor flush draw. **Math:** Getting 3:1, the call would require ~25% equity; with our actual equity far lower and no immediate outs to a made hand, continuing is a clear EV loss. --- > **Takeaway:** On high, paired boards where our suited connector has only weak backdoors and low equity, we should just fold to the c‑bet and wait for better spots.