Strategy Notes
With one card to come, top two pair has a clear equity lead but still has to fade straight-improving rivers. The queen in hand also matters because it removes some QJ combinations from the opponent's strongest value region.
This kind of spot belongs in the rotation because PLO study should connect blocker language back to actual cards. A blocker is not magic; it is useful when it reduces the hands that can credibly overtake or pressure you.
What to Learn From This Spot
- Turn decisions combine current equity, river vulnerability, and blocker effects.
- Holding key straight cards can reduce the opponent's value combinations.
- A blocker is useful only when it removes hands that actually fit the betting line.
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