Flop Analysis
On this paired, dry board, we should check a large portion of our range. While we have the range advantage, checking allows us to protect our weaker holdings and induce bluffs.
Folding J-high with a backdoor flush draw to a tiny bet is too tight; we must call to realize our equity and protect our range.
On this paired, dry board, we should check a large portion of our range. While we have the range advantage, checking allows us to protect our weaker holdings and induce bluffs.
Folding here is a significant mistake. We are getting incredible odds against a tiny bet and have enough backdoor equity to continue. **Math:** We need only 13.5% equity to call. With a J-high backdoor flush draw and two overcards, we easily clear this threshold against a wide BB range that includes many air bluffs and weaker high cards. **Ranges:** BB will probe this board with almost their entire range after we check. By folding J4s, we are over-folding and allowing BB to print money with any two cards. **Plan:** We are looking for diamonds, Jacks, or Fours on the turn. If the turn is a brick and BB bets large, we can reconsider, but we cannot fold for one small bet. --- > **Takeaway:** Never fold hands with backdoor equity and overcards when facing a bet smaller than 20% of the pot.
Note: Folding to a 1.2BB bet into a 6.5BB pot is far too tight; your hand has enough equity and the price is too good to pass up.