AQ, Flopped TPTK, They Fought Back

[EasilyConfused]

What's my play here?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

SB ($55.70)
Hero ($47.25)
UTG ($54.30)
UTG+1 ($16)
MP1 ($178.45)
MP2 ($45.75)
MP3 ($89.55)
CO ($45.60)
Button ($48.45)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 raises to $1</font>, MP2 calls $1, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Button calls $1, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero calls $0.50.

Flop: ($4.25) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $3.5</font>, MP1 calls $3.50, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 raises to $10</font>

[the machine]

i prolly fold here since we still have another person to act behind us.

[Tjorriemorrie]

I think I'll rather fold. Looks like he got a set

[Hail Eris]

Looks like a fold. And don't lead the flop.

[EasilyConfused]

Why not lead the flop?

[SubaruSTiMike]

i think he did..

[eigenvalue]

Maybe You lost this hand Preflop. AQs is one oft the best possible holdings PF, I don't like to see a flop OOP for cheap with such a strong hand. Reraise this hand Preflop to something like $5!

As played, fold now. MP2 has at least 2 pair or KJ of diamonds and if You call, this will most likely end in an all-in.

[Hail Eris]

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Why not lead the flop?

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You're in a multiway pot with good relative position. If you check, you get to see what the PFR does and how the other player reacts to it. Also, the PFR will often bet at this pot with whatever he raised with even if he missed.

[EasilyConfused]

Makes sense, and would have saved me $3.50 on this hand. Thanks.

So, say I'd checked the flop, PFR led out for $3.50 &amp; the other guy folded. Then I assume I'm the one raising to $10?