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ElMarques' Guide: Defending from Big Blind When Button Bets on Turn
StrategyAugust 28, 2026·1 min read

ElMarques' Guide: Defending from Big Blind When Button Bets on Turn


ElMarques provides strategies for defending from the big blind when the button continues to bet on the turn. ElMarques discusses different board types to explain how to interpret the situation when defending from the big blind, calling on the flop, and the button bets again on the turn. ElMarques provides keys to better organize the defense on the turn according to the board texture, the card that falls on the second street, range advantages, and how both ranges interact after the previous action.

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