AQ in MP played passively
 

Sorry about raw HH. FTR doesn't understand the hand history (it claims it's 0 handed).

Reads: cswitte plays a lot but unfortunately I haven't picked up too much on him. Isn't out of line. diesel01 is loose-passive. Calls a lot of raises preflop/pre-4th.

I guess this is a very basic hand, missing the flop with AQ. Unfortunately, I don't know what to do here in LHE. Should I always cbet the flop? Is folding turn ok? I just felt like I had so much reverse implied odds that I better just fold it.

Full Tilt Poker Game #4070125896: $3/$6 - Limit Hold'em

rosey666 posts the small blind of $1.50
cswitte posts the big blind of $3
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to roggles [Ac Qh]
HKLILY folds
MAC 2977 folds
roggles raises to $6
diesel01 calls $6
pestabc folds
rosey666 adds $60
rosey666 folds
cswitte calls $3
*** FLOP *** [8d 2h 5h]
cswitte checks
roggles checks
diesel01 checks
*** TURN *** [8d 2h 5h] [7d]
cswitte bets $6
roggles has 15 seconds left to act
roggles folds

Re: AQ in MP played passively
 

On that board the c-bet is pretty standard. You're more likely to be ahead than you think.

Generally, whether or not you c-bet is it depends. On one extreme end, there's a real dry flop against just the big blind where you always c-bet. Oh the other end is 987 flop with a flush draw against 6 opponents. It's completely dependent on how many opponents you have and the board texture. There is no standard, really. Personally, if I'm not sure what to do I just bet.

Re: AQ in MP played passively
 

bet the flop

Re: AQ in MP played passively
 

This flop you really need to bet. You are ahead of most hands still, and if one of these guys folds, especially the guy left to act, that's really good for you.

Re: AQ in MP played passively
 

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This flop you really need to bet. You are ahead of most hands still, and if one of these guys folds, especially the guy left to act, that's really good for you.

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What he said

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bet the flop

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yes. you often have the best hand, so the bet is for value. checking it is begging to have the pot stolen.