KK HJ on Q86r: Overpair Protection and Sizing

Hero
K♣K♥
Position
HJ vs BTN
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
6♦ 8♥ Q♠

While our overpair is strong, we should lean toward checking the flop to protect our range before ramping up the aggression on safe turns.

Flop Analysis

Checking is preferred here to protect our range, as the Button's flatting range connects well with mid-cards like 8 and 6.

Note: Betting is acceptable but checking is higher EV; this board favors the caller's condensed range more than our broadway-heavy opening range.

Turn Analysis

The deuce is a total brick, and we should now look to play for stacks by using large sizings against the Button's capped range.

Key Concepts

  • Multi-Street Play
  • Villain Slight Advantage
  • OOP
  • Dry Board
  • LEAN TOWARD CHECK