AJo BTN on T73r: Catch With The Nut Blocker

Hero
A♠J♦
Position
BTN vs BB
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
3♥ 7♠ T♠

Improving to top pair while holding the nut flush blocker makes this a clear river call against a polarized range.

Flop Analysis

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Turn Analysis

Checking back is the primary play to realize equity in position, though barreling with the nut flush blocker remains a viable mix.

Turn Analysis

Getting 5.0:1 on a call, folding here is out of the question. We need just 16.6% equity, and our nut flush draw alongside live overcards easily clears that hurdle.

River Analysis

Calling off the river jam is clear. Rivering top pair with the best kicker elevates our hand into a premium bluff-catcher against BB's polarized line. **Blockers:** The A♠ is the single best holding to call down with. We directly remove nut flushes from BB's value range while unblocking their missed flush draws and air barrels. **Math:** Facing a 26BB shove into 28.5BB, we get 2.1:1 and need 32.3% equity. Our top pair easily reaches the required threshold against a polarized range. **Ranges:** BB's check-raise and jam line represents polarized value like flushes or two-pair combos like Td4d, alongside turned semi-bluffs. With the A♠ in hand, we catch enough missed bluffs to make this a mandatory call. --- > **Takeaway:** When holding top pair and the nut flush blocker against a polarized river shove, call down comfortably getting good pot odds.

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