QJs BTN on JT2r: Check Back Or Size Down

Hero
Q♠J♠
Position
BTN vs HJ
Pot
3-Bet Pot
Flop
2♠ T♠ J♥

With top pair and a flush redraw in position, lean toward checking or using a small sizing rather than bloating the pot.

Flop Analysis

Checking back is the primary strategy here, though mixing a small one-third pot bet is perfectly viable. Sizing up to half pot is an over-investment with a holding that already controls the board and has immense equity.

Note: Sizing up to half pot is too large here; check back or use a small one-third pot sizing to keep villain's dominated pocket pairs and broadway floats in the pot.

Key Concepts

  • Protection Priority
  • Neutral Range
  • IP
  • Wet Board
  • LEAN TOWARD CHECK