11: QQ flops a set (again)

[SToLF]

is my hand too strong to lead out like this? at the time i didnt like the board, but on second thought i might like checking this flop better.

likely up against AK AT AJ - they all need to go runnerrunner to catch me.

i cant seem to get this right-- should have checked..


PartyPoker $11 Regular Tournament, Big Blind is t100 (7 handed) Converter on pregopoker.com

UTG (t1990)
UTG+1 (t1850)
MP1 (t4070)
CO (t3345)
Button (t4245)
Hero (t3730)
BB (t770)

Preflop: Hero is in SB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
<font color="gray">UTG folds</font>, <font color="gray">UTG+1 folds</font>, <font color="gray">MP1 folds</font>, <font color="red">CO raises to t200</font>, Button calls t200, <font color="red">Hero raises to t750</font>, <font color="gray">BB folds</font>, <font color="gray">CO folds</font>, Button calls t600

Flop: (t1900) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)
<font color="red">Hero bets t1000</font>, <font color="gray">Button folds</font>

[Chris_ca]

I think you should have checked the flop, you have a monster with no flush draw and any possible straight is probably a gutshot.

[pr0crast]

what is villain calling preflop with? probably an ace or a pocket pair. if the board was more threatening, i'd make a bet like you did, but the hands that you are trying to extract value from most certainly missed this flop, and likely don't have any serious draws. i'd consider betting a little less, maybe 1/4 to 1/3 pot. even checking is an option--they may hit their 2 or 3 outer set or pair.

[Green Kool Aid]

villain has at most four outs. if you check, he will be more tempted to bet, and you can put in a check/raise, extracting more outs.

also, wanted to note that in another hand you put in a min reraise with QQ, but here you put in a fat reraise. good stuff.

[Belphegor]

In some spots like this I am tempted to check-call the flop. If the turn is a fairly safe card, I may check again hoping to push-reraise or just lead out depending on the player. This is not one of those situations, however. He could possibly have a hand like JJ or 10-10 and if the wrong card comes off giving him a straight you're in trouble. Even if he doesn't have JJ or 10-10, if a J or a 10 comes off you'll probably have to make a tough decision and you certainly can not play a big pot. You should definetely be betting this flop.

[JustGotBlzed]

check re raise all in...... if checked behind...... bet strong on the turn.