77 on a 754,8,x board, when do you stop raising and start calling?
 

Pokerstars, $3 $6

Raised pre flop and I call in mid position with 77. Flop top set 777 on a 754 board with 2 flush out, 5 handed.

Bet, call, raise, and re-raise infront of me and I cap, 4 to the turn as initial bettor folds.

Pot is gigantic already for these stakes.

Turn is 8 for a 8754 board, and it gets checked then bet to me. I hate raising here as it seems a 6 is such a big part of their range and I'm liable to get re-raised. I call and we go to the river 3 handed.

River is a K with no possible flush. First player checks, next guy bets. Do I raise here or just call? Should I be raising the turn?

Will post results later if any interest.

Re: 77 on a 754,8,x board, when do you stop raising and start calling?
 

"Turn is 8 for a 8754 board, and it gets checked then bet to me. I hate raising here as it seems a 6 is such a big part of their range and I'm liable to get re-raised."

NOT raising this turn is pretty bad. You've got tons of equity here and have to charge the flush draws. Getting re-raised is OK 'cause you've still got your boat outs.

I am curious: why would you not raise the turn, then consider raising the river if you're worried about the made straight?

Re: 77 on a 754,8,x board, when do you stop raising and start calling?
 

agreed. my instinct was to raise the turn and I should have.

Re: 77 on a 754,8,x board, when do you stop raising and start calling?
 

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I am curious: why would you not raise the turn, then consider raising the river if you're worried about the made straight?

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Probably because he wants more than two bets to go in but he doesn't want it to cost four bets to show down. A naked six is rarely going to three bet the river.