Re: Pumping the pot with a flush draw
I'm confused by this hand:
1. I think raising the flop in position is probably good here. You have tentative overcard outs which you'd like to clean up, and you're in the perfect position to possibly take a free card on the next round. I think these factors outweigh the extra value you'd gain by possibly letting in one or two of the players in the blind. But we should note they are often folding for one bet anyway since they checked.
1b. I don't see the point of capping. It is important to realize you do not have a clear equity edge here. Your overcard outs are tentative, and some meaningful amount of the time your flush draw isn't good. (I think many players tend to way overvalue non-nut flush draws in multiway pots). Capping for a free card often doesn't work, because the three-bettor often has a monster and is going to be back into you on the turn. If you just call, and a flush hits on the turn, you are in a good position to trap for a lot of bets once your hand improves.
2. Why didn't you raise the turn? You hit a great card. Raise for value, and because raising might force UTG to fold something like the J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. Sometimes you will be beat, but usually you're ahead and you need to get value when you make your hand.
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