NL 5 -- Pocket 5's, hit a set in multi-way pot

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The problem is, no matter how much you bet at these stakes, people will almost always call on a draw (no matter their odds).

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No, the problem is that some players think that they should win every hand and that by betting everyone else should fold even though they don't really price off draws and will pay them if they hit. In NL5 the pots are mostly multiway, which means that top-pair hands are often not enough. I think nut flushes were my most profitable hand at NL5, since the tables were so passive I could limp suited aces and get action when I make my hand.

Granted you did have a set which is a very good hand. People chase with almost everything, which is why you make money when you do make the nuts. Since they chase, you need to value bet stronger hands and realize when you are beat. In this hand villain did right in calling since you gave him good odds and even paid him off when he hit.

My BB/100 in NL5 was about 20-30, which is 10-15 ptBB. Played on Party, about 10k hands total I think. I do think over 20BB/100 is sustainable. Don't know how much more a good player could do. The thing is that at NL5 everyone is deep and they stack off easily.