AQo CO on K72r: Slowplay The Nut Flush

Hero
A♦Q♠
Position
CO vs BB
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
2♠ 7♠ K♠

Checking back the nut flush on a 4-spade board is a high-frequency GTO play to protect your range and induce bluffs.

Flop Analysis

Checking back is the preferred play here. While we have the nut flush draw, this monotone board is highly polarized and checking allows us to realize equity without being forced to fold to a check-raise.

Turn Analysis

Betting is fine, but checking is actually the higher frequency play. When the 4th spade hits, we hold the absolute nuts, but we also block the hands Villain is most likely to call a bet with (the Qs or other high spades).

Key Concepts

  • Multi-Street Play
  • Hero Strong Advantage
  • IP
  • Wet Board
  • LEAN TOWARD CHECK