Q9o BTN on 852r: Defending Against the Donk

Hero
Q♠9♣
Position
BTN vs SB
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
2♠ 5♥ 8♠

When facing a small lead on a low board, call with your overcards and backdoor draws to realize equity in position.

Flop Analysis

Calling is the preferred play here. We have two overcards and a backdoor spade draw, giving us enough equity to continue against a small lead, whereas raising forces out the bluffs we beat.

Note: Raising is too aggressive here; calling allows us to realize our equity and keep Villain's bluffs in, while a raise often only gets called by better hands.

Key Concepts

  • 4.4
  • Villain Slight Advantage
  • IP
  • Semi-Wet Board
  • Qs9s,QsJs,QsTd,QsJc