J9s BTN on 642r: Don't Fold Your Backdoors

Hero
J♥9♥
Position
BTN vs UTG
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
2♦ 4♥ 6♠

Folding J9s on this low board is a significant error; we have enough equity and backdoor potential to continue against a small bet.

Flop Analysis

Folding here is a major mistake. We are getting over 3.5:1 on a call and our hand has excellent properties to continue in position despite only having Jack-high.

Note: Folding J9s with a backdoor flush draw and two overcards to a small bet is over-folding; this hand is a pure continue.

Key Concepts

  • 2.1
  • Villain Slight Advantage
  • IP
  • Wet Board
  • AhJh,Jh9h