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With the PFRer being somewhat agro, I'd probably prefer to check, let him bet, then check/raise trapping the other two guys for an extra bet.

However, with you flopping a set in a hand against calling stations and a reasonable flop for them to be calling bets (Ax for a gutshot or overcards), leading out and making sure money goes in the pot is not a bad thing.

Also, the transforming 3 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] is cool.

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I feel leading out is terrible. With this flop, BB is raising a lot of hands and shutting out the field. The calling stations are most likely on OCs and will call one bet but two makes it feel as though they're already beaten. Your first thought is much better. If we check, BB will bet and we can raise and get another bet from all three. I don't often like to check a set but I think I like it here.

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I don't think that's a bad thing. Remember that once the pot gets big it's better to increase the chances that we win that trying to build a bigger pot. By leading (and assuming villian raises) there is a much higher chance that gutshots fold (and maybe even 1 card OESD hands).

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No OESD is folding here and I'm sceptical whether you'll get rid of GSs either. I think all you achieve is to fold out OCs, who are drawing dead. Even one gutshot is probably going to be worth less to you than the extra in the pot for the times you are going to win this.