A hypothetical... best way to proceed.
 

A big debate has been going on about how this hand was played, or could've been played better, by the SB. I've posted the 1st part of the hand. Really the primary debate was whether a call or raise by the SB would have been the best play. Further info regarding playing styles, tendencies, etc. weren't available yet.(I realize that it is very low stakes, however there is a learning process for everyone. I had nothing to do with the hand except for follow up discussion).

Full Tilt Poker Game #1456825334: Table Aristotle - $0.10/$0.25 - No Limit Hold'em - 19:40:36 ET - 2006/12/22
Seat 1: SB ($23.90)
Seat 2: BB ($35.30)
Seat 3: UTG ($25.50)
Seat 4: UTG+1 ($25.35)
Seat 5: MP1 ($54.55)
Seat 6: MP2 ($23.15)
Seat 7: CO ($19.60)
Seat 8: Button ($25)
SB posts the small blind of $0.10
BB posts the big blind of $0.25
Button posts $0.25
The button is in seat #9


Pre-flop: (8 players) Hero is SB with :t [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] :9 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
2 folds, MP1 calls, MP2 folds, CO calls, Button checks, Hero ?..

What is his best play?

Re: A hypothetical... best way to proceed.
 

check, you want alot of people with a hand like this.

Re: A hypothetical... best way to proceed.
 

Call. Suited connectors play best in multiway pots which you've got.

Re: A hypothetical... best way to proceed.
 

complete.

Re: A hypothetical... best way to proceed.
 

He got alot of flack for his play, I think primarily because of the result of the hand(it's always easier to critique for some once all the info is out there). I'll post the resulting play in a bit.

Re: A hypothetical... best way to proceed.
 

I complete this almost invariably. My tables stack off in unraised pots frequently though.

Re: A hypothetical... best way to proceed.
 

Definitely complete.

Like someone said earlier, suited connectors play better in a multi-way pot.

Re: A hypothetical... best way to proceed.
 

I absolutely hate playing drawing hands in a raised pot OOP...so just complete.

Re: A hypothetical... best way to proceed.
 

complete for reasons mentioned already.

Re: A hypothetical... best way to proceed.
 

Only reason to raise is if Hero has a solid TAG or weak-tight image to the table, and take down the pot right here. That is, if Hero is a 10/8/3 and plays regularly with some of these players its time to use the reputation to scoop up a nice pot preflop with a hand that might get lucky if you're called anyway. Given that this is 25NL, I say the call is the right thing to do. Flop goot!