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Scenario: Game: No-Limit Hold'em | Format: Cash Game | Blinds/Antes: 1/2, no ante | Effective Stacks: 100 bb | Hero Position: HJ | Pot Size: 20. Board: J♠ 9♣ 3♥. Hero: K♦ Q♦. Villain (CO) bets 15 bb. Villain is a 'nit' who only bets top pair or better. Hero has a gutshot and two overcards. What is the EV of calling?
- Positive, because 10 outs give Hero ≈ 20% and implied odds do the rest. (under this line) (under this line)
- Neutral, because MDF dictates we must call with our best draws.
- Negative, because the overcard outs are dirty and the gutshot lacks sufficient implied odds.
- Positive, because Hero has a range advantage on J-9-3.
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