50NL, 77 makes Full House on the River, Straight and Flush on board

[inspir3d]

I think I could have played this hand somewhat better. Please advise.

Party Poker
No Limit Hold'em Cash Game
$0.25/$0.50 Blinds
10 Players
LegoPoker HH Converter

<font color="black">Stack Sizes</font>
SB: $38.44
<font color="black">BB: $15.24</font>
<u>UTG: $38.45</u>
UTG+1: $21.25
UTG+2: $62.25
MP1: $47
MP2: $26.05
<u>Hero (MP3): $54.15</u>
<font color="black">CO: $42.75</font>
BTN: $96.90

CO posts $0.75
<font color="black">Preflop:</font> Hero is dealt 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] ($0.75, 10 Players)
UTG calls $0.50, 4 folds, Hero calls $0.50, CO checks, 2 folds, BB checks

<font color="black">Flop:</font> 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] ($2.50, 4 Players)
BB checks, <font color="red">UTG bets $1.50</font>, <font color="red">Hero raises to $4</font>, CO calls $4, BB folds, UTG calls $2.50

<font color="black">Turn:</font> T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] ($14.50, 3 Players)
UTG checks, Hero checks, CO checks

<font color="black">River:</font> 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] ($14.50, 3 Players)
<font color="red">UTG bets $5.50</font>, <font color="red">Hero raises to $41</font> (puts opponents all-in)

[Javanewt]

I don't think you'll make as much money with this bet against thinking opponents. You are repping 2-pair or a set on the flop (and turn). I'm a nit, but if I didn't have a fh here, I'd fold. I think a smaller raise will make you more money.

If someone does have a higher full house, you are losing your stack regardless, but if they don't have one, I want as much as I can get.

[inspir3d]

how much to raise? to $15?

and is it correct to check the turn?

[Jurrr]

Raise pre, turn is a tough card; it puts a 4-straight on the board but I don't think it completes many obvious straight draws except 66.

Spew monkey that I am I bet turn. They could both be on FDs or smth.

Given river completes push I don't mind river.

[Javanewt]

I'm no expert, but I'd probably raise to $15 or so. Don't know if it's correct, but I would have checked this turn, too. (I wish I could say I would have bet it, but the straight is so easily out there with limpers, and as I said, I'm a nit.)

I agree with raising pre, btw.

[inspir3d]

Juu how much would u bet on the turn, relative to the pot? and if u bet would u call an all-in?

[Jurrr]

Arrgh probably $10 on the turn and for all-in I'm calling if both of those guys are calling and folding if one of them folds maybe.

Tough spot; I think it depends on whether they will call a flop bet with a gutshot and/or would slowplay a straight on a 2-flush flop/turn.

You gave no reads.

[raistlinx]

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I'm no expert, but I'd probably raise to $15 or so. Don't know if it's correct, but I would have checked this turn, too. (I wish I could say I would have bet it, but the straight is so easily out there with limpers, and as I said, I'm a nit.)

I agree with raising pre, btw.

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Checking the turn and raising to $15 on the river is good.

Limping is better preflop UTG though, you don't want to face a reraise behind you.

[inspir3d]

okay thanks. i didnt have much reads just sat down at the table for about 20hands.

[Javanewt]

raistlinx, he was highjack (I think -- one before cut off) with one limper and four folds. Do you still limp pre?