flopped top set against tag with flush draw on board

**RivEredAgaiN** · #1 01-23-2006, 02:59 PM

Button is tag, hasn't showed down less than monster in over 3 hours. MP1 is unknown.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (8 handed) converter

BB ($50)
UTG ($17.75)
UTG+1 ($42.40)
MP1 ($19.10)
MP2 ($57.45)
Hero ($109.25)
Button ($100.50)
SB ($94.75)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
2 folds, MP1 raises to $1.5, 1 fold, Hero calls $1.50, Button calls $1.50, 2 folds.

Flop: ($5.25) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
MP1 checks, Hero checks, Button bets $4, MP1 calls $4, Hero raises to $12, Button calls $8, MP1 calls $8.

Turn: ($41.25) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 players)
MP1 checks, Hero checks, Button bets $12, MP1 calls $5.60 (All-In), Hero calls $12.

River: ($70.85) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 players, 1 all-in)
Hero checks, Button bets $25, Hero calls $25.

Final Pot: $120.85

I feel like I lost more than I needed to on this hand. Any thoughts are helpful.

vulturesrow · #2 01-23-2006, 03:06 PM

I would raise enough on the flop to put MP1 all in, dont think he is going anywhere. This might also drive out the Button, who being solid either has a strong combo draw or you might be lucky enough to be in a set over set scenario.Given how you played it, I think you have to call the river, though it smacks of a value bet by a better hand looking to get paid off.

wdead · #3 01-23-2006, 03:38 PM

Make it 15 to go on the flop. I am very tempted to fold the river.

Tonding · #4 01-23-2006, 04:39 PM

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Make it 15 to go on the flop. I am very tempted to fold the river.

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Remember! He's betting into a small sidepot. Bluffing doesn't seem in order. It would be exposed.
If he has a flush you're beat and when he has a 7 also.
Not much you can beat here.
Fold the hand.