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Scenario Header: Game: No-Limit Hold'em | Format: Cash Game | Blinds/Antes: 1/2, no ante | Effective Stacks: 100 bb | Hero Position: BTN | Pot Size: 18.5 bb | Turn: Q♣ 9♠ 4♦ 2♥ Hero opened, BB called. Hero C-bet the flop, BB called. On the turn, Hero holds T♠ 8♠ (Gutshot + Backdoor Flush).
- It maximizes equity denial against the BB's hands with 12--25% equity while retaining 'barrel equity' on K, J, and T rivers.
- Hero blocks the BB's most likely calling hands like QJ and QT.
- The MDF requirement of the BB is lowest on the turn, making this the most profitable street to bluff. (under this line) (under this line)
- Hero has a 'Rule of 2' equity of 35%, making this a value bet.
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