99 UTG on A73r: Avoid The Turn Trap

Hero
9♦9♥
Position
UTG vs SB
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
3♦ 7♥ A♠

While our hand is a standard open and small c-bet, we must fold when the second overcard hits and the opponent leads into us.

Flop Analysis

Betting small is acceptable, though checking back is slightly preferred to protect our range on this dry Ace-high texture.

Turn Analysis

This is a clear fold. The King is a terrible card for us, and the SB leading (donking) into the aggressor usually indicates a hand that has overtaken us.

Note: Calling the turn lead is a significant error; our hand is now a weak third pair facing a range that just improved with many Kx combos.

River Analysis

After calling the turn, checking back the river is mandatory. We have no value and the board pairing the 3 doesn't change the fact that we lose to all Ax and Kx.

Key Concepts

  • Multi-Street Play
  • Hero Slight Advantage
  • IP
  • Dry Board
  • LEAN TOWARD AGGRESSION