$4.40 / 180 on stars with 55
 

Thoughts?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (8 handed) internettexasholdem.com

Button (t15860)
SB (t6102)
BB (t2980)
Hero (t7320)
UTG+1 (t11305)
MP1 (t2505)
MP2 (t9820)
CO (t8280)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t500</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP2 calls t500, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Button calls t500, SB calls t400, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>.

Flop: (t2200) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t1200</font>, MP2 calls t1200, Button folds, SB folds.

Turn: (t4600) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 bets t1000</font>, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t5600

Re: $4.40 / 180 on stars with 55
 

Fold PF. As played raise more pf and don't bet into 3 guys on this flop. Just check/fold

Re: $4.40 / 180 on stars with 55
 

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Fold PF.

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I just made $20 on a side bet that this would be the first post.

Now, how about a 2-barrel on the turn?

Re: $4.40 / 180 on stars with 55
 

I think folding pre-flop is preferable, unless table is really quiet

Check fold flop though

Re: $4.40 / 180 on stars with 55
 

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Fold PF.

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I just made $20 on a side bet that this would be the first post.

Now, how about a 2-barrel on the turn?

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Ignoring the Cbet into a 4 way flop, what are you hoping to fold out with a 2nd barrel on the turn? He called your flop bet with 2 to act behind him so he's probably not floating here.

Re: $4.40 / 180 on stars with 55
 

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Fold PF. As played raise more pf and don't bet into 3 guys on this flop. Just check/fold

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QFT - leading out by raising for 2.5x the BB in this 4-way pot OOP is not the best way to play this. There is a flush draw, someone might have a Jack (not likely but in range) not to mention overpairs. I might just limp fold/call here at the lower stakes and just set mine but I think I mostly fold here.

Re: $4.40 / 180 on stars with 55
 

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I just made $20 on a side bet that this would be the first post.

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It should really be the only post. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Seriously though, into three people this is a total check fold on the flop.
As played, if this were heads-up, or if your lone caller was the button I think a double barrel may be ok, but as it is villian flatted you with two left to act. I don't think he's showing up with junk here near enough.

Jarid

Re: $4.40 / 180 on stars with 55
 

I'm fine with raising a small PP from UTG as long as your stack is intact, but if you do it, it should be primary as a set-miner.

You will hit your set in 10,8%, so you will have to get about 5k if you hit - this should be possible here.
You will get reraised sometimes, where you have to fold, but will sometimes steal the blinds, and with one caller you can often chase him of postflop.

So raising medium or low PP is an aggressive approach imo but not a mistake - as long as stack-sizes are large enough.

I agree that this flop is basically a good one for a c-bet, but not against 3 opponents - i think you have to c/f.