AJo LJ on QJTr: Bet Your Nut Straight

Hero
A♠J♥
Position
LJ vs BB
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
T♠ J♠ Q♥

With the nut straight on a dynamic turn and shallow SPR, bet for value rather than giving free cards that can improve villain or kill action.

Flop Analysis

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Turn Analysis

Checking back the nut straight is a notable blunder. We have the effective nuts and an SPR of just 1.3, making this an urgent value bet.

Note: Checking back the turn with the nut straight misses critical value and gives a free card on a coordinated board at shallow SPR.

River Analysis

Value betting is correct after BB checks a third time. While the paired ten brings full houses into play, our straight still sits far ahead of BB's continuing range.

Key Concepts

  • Protection Priority
  • Hero Strong Advantage
  • IP
  • Semi-Wet Board
  • LEAN TOWARD AGGRESSION