Standard Check-Raise?

[masterdon]

Pretty standard check-raise? Yes?

My thinking is that the Button would assume that the blinds would have semi-trash, so the raise asserts my pair even though I have a crappy kicker.

Party Poker 2/4 Hold'em (7 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

Preflop: Hero is SB with 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, Button calls, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (3 SB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Button bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, BB folds, Button calls.

Turn: (3.50 BB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, Button folds.

Final Pot: 4.50 BB

[shant]

I'd just bet the flop.

[AlmightyJay]

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Pretty standard check-raise? Yes?

My thinking is that the Button would assume that the blinds would have semi-trash, so the raise asserts my top pair even though I have a crappy kicker.

Party Poker 2/4 Hold'em (7 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

Preflop: Hero is SB with 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, Button calls, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (3 SB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Button bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, BB folds, Button calls.

Turn: (3.50 BB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, Button folds.

Final Pot: 4.50 BB

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I would fold this preflop, most likely. Betting the flop is much better than check/raising, but I think check/folding might be the best. The pot is so small.

[TommyChong]

I like it. I wouldn't say it is standard but if you have a read on button saying he is going to bet this is a good way to protect your hand. Assuming button doesn't have a Q you're good. Nice lead on the turn too. Nice hand overall.

BTW, you don't have top pair, you have second pair. Maybe I misunderstood though.

[milesdyson]

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bet

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