POSTFLOP ARCHETYPE · AsKdQh
Broadway dry flop strategy — K Q T rainbow
Broadway dry flops — three high cards (T through A) all of different suits and not all connected enough to form a one-card straight threat — heavily favor the preflop raiser. The raiser hits top pair, two pair, and sets at much higher frequencies than the caller's broader defending range. On KQT rainbow, for example, the BTN's opening range contains nearly all KQ, AK, AQ, AT, QT, KT combos — many of which now have top pair or top two. The caller's range is mostly weaker broadway hands and small pairs that miss this texture entirely.
Range equity by scenario
| Scenario | IP equity | OOP equity |
|---|---|---|
| BTN open · BB call · SRP · 100bb | 54.8% | 45.7% |
| CO open · BB call · SRP · 100bb | 55.0% | 46.2% |
| SB 3-bet · BTN call · 3BP · 100bb | 42.1% | 59.9% |
Solver action mixes
BTN open · BB call · SRP · 100bb
BTN c-bets ~75% on KQT rainbow at small sizing. Top pair top kicker (KQ, AQ, AK) goes for thinner value via small-bet trees; sets value-bet bigger to charge straight draws.
IP action mix
- Bet 33%: 67.9%
- Bet 75%: 7.9%
- Check: 24.2%
OOP action mix
- Check (plan x/r): 88.5%
- Donk 25%: 2.2%
- Check-raise plan: 9.3%
CO open · BB call · SRP · 100bb
CO's range is more weighted toward AK/AQ/KQ on this texture (vs BTN's wider opens), giving CO an even larger equity advantage. C-bet frequency near 80% with mostly small sizing.
IP action mix
- Bet 33%: 68.0%
- Bet 75%: 7.3%
- Check: 24.7%
OOP action mix
- Check (plan x/r): 90.1%
- Donk 25%: 2.3%
- Check-raise plan: 7.6%
SB 3-bet · BTN call · 3BP · 100bb
3-bet pots on broadway-dry are the most lopsided in the game. SB's 3-bet range hits KQT for top-pair-or-better at roughly 30% — far more than BTN's caller range. Small c-bet near-range is the expectation.
IP action mix
- Bet 33%: 60.3%
- Bet 75%: 4.0%
- Check: 35.7%
OOP action mix
- Check (plan x/r): 78.9%
- Donk 25%: 4.8%
- Check-raise plan: 16.3%
Frequently asked
Why is KQT considered 'dry' if there's a gutshot to a straight?
The gutshot needs a jack to come, and J-x combos are reasonably distributed in both ranges. 'Dry' in this context means low flush-draw equity (rainbow) and that the high-card structure decisively favors the preflop raiser. The straight draws exist but don't shift the strategic frame.
How does AKQ differ from KQT?
AKQ is similar but the ace-high card pushes even more equity to the raiser (more AK, AQ, AJ combos hit top pair). KQT keeps a wider chunk of caller-favorable hands (KJ, JT, T9s) in play, making the equity gap slightly smaller.