A9o HJ on K94r: Second Pair Survival

Hero
A♦9♣
Position
HJ vs BTN
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
4♦ 9♥ K♠

We successfully navigated a paired board by checking to realize equity and calling a flop raise that targeted our wide c-betting range.

Flop Analysis

Checking is slightly preferred here to protect our range, but betting small is a frequent mix. Our hand has good showdown value but doesn't want to build a massive pot.

Flop Analysis

We must call the raise. Folding second pair with an Ace kicker on such a dry board would be a massive over-fold against the Button's aggressive range.

Turn Analysis

Checking is mandatory. After calling a raise, we are in 'check-call' or 'check-fold' mode to control the pot size.

River Analysis

A final check is correct. The Ten makes the board more connected, but our hand still functions best as a check-call or check-back winner.

Key Concepts

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