Top pair top kicker plus backdoor flush on a connected board facing a UTG cbet with BB still behind. Raise to 18bb for value and protection. Calling keeps BB in cheap with a wide range and lets UTG control the action. Raising thins the field, gets value from worse Qx, AJ, KJ, and folds out backdoor equity.
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