(10NL) weak TP OOP
 

New to the table, no reads. Do you bet here? If so, how much?

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.05/$0.10
9 players
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Stack sizes:
UTG: $40.45
UTG+1: $9.90
MP1: $11.60
MP2: $9.05
MP3: $4.65
CO: $7
Button: $3.40
Hero: $9.80
BB: $6.25

Pre-flop: (9 players) Hero is SB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, 4 folds, Hero calls, BB checks.

Flop: 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] ($0.4, 5 players)
Hero?

Re: (10NL) weak TP OOP
 

you can bet here, but tread lightly if you are met with any kind of raise or much interest from any villians. they likely have a better kicker than you or the flush draw so play accordingly.

Re: (10NL) weak TP OOP
 

I hate playing hands like this. I usually fold SCs in the SB. Am I giving up EV? Maybe yeah. But then I don't have to put chips in the pot in situations like this one and listen to my stomach churn. So -EV/-Stress = net win for me.

As played I bet .20 and go check/fold unless a 9 or an 8 falls.

Re: (10NL) weak TP OOP
 

I check sometimes, bet sometimes

Re: (10NL) weak TP OOP
 

Usually in this situation I would bet 0.3 or so on the Flop try to take it down. But I am usually lost and don't know how to play the hand on the later street if I get called.

I complete SCs in SB especially with 2 limpers in this situation. I think it slightly profitable for me.

Re: (10NL) weak TP OOP
 

Grunch

Well if you bet here thee things can happen obv. 1. Everyone folds. (Great) 2. Someone calls with position on you (ok, do they have the flush draw, overs or am I getting slow played by someone with a 4) or 3. You get raised by someone with position on you (can you really even think about calling a raise.) I think with a weak tight table I probably bet here or if I was on or near the button, but without any reads I find it hard to think I'm going to get 4 other players to fold and a lag in late position can reraise you out because you have kicker issues. I might call a small bet to see what the turn brings though. I think this is a hand thats good now, but I don't see it being good a lot by the end.

If I was going to bet I would have to make .35-40. I want to rep that I have a made hand and try to get the others to fold.

Re: (10NL) weak TP OOP
 

I bet .20 and check/fold the turn if I don't improve (or if another club comes down). I fold this to any significant action - either a raise on the flop or a big bet on the turn after my check. I'm looking for a cheap showdown here.

Re: (10NL) weak TP OOP
 

I would bet out about half the pot here. I don't want to give a free card to all the overs and possible flush draws.