NL10 - KQo OTB multiway

[yellowbluebus]

Poker Stars - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.05/$0.10 Blinds - 6 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter)

SB: $3.95
BB: $12.60
UTG: $8.85
MP: $8.20
Hero (CO): $14.85
BTN: $9.85

Reads: <font color="blue">BB is 36/26/3 over 70 hands and is my main concern in this hand. Previously, we tangled a couple of times. Should I go for pot control in this spot or raising here is a correct play? What about my bet sizing?</font>

Preflop: Hero is dealt K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (6 Players)
UTG folds, MP calls $0.10, <font color="red">Hero raises to $0.50</font>, BTN folds, SB calls $0.45, BB calls $0.40, MP calls $0.40

Flop: ($2) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (4 Players)
<font color="red">SB bets $0.30</font>, BB calls $0.30, MP calls $0.30, <font color="red">Hero raises to $2.60</font>, SB folds, BB calls $2.30, MP calls $2.30
Uncalled bet of $0.00 returned to Hero

Turn: ($10.10) J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (3 Players)
BB checks, MP checks, Hero checks

River: ($10.10) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 Players)
<font color="red">BB bets all-in for $9.50</font>, 2 folds

Pot Size: $19.60 ($0.50 Rake)

[stickdude]

Tough spot. You want to raise for value on the flop, but when you get two callers you end up with a bigger pot than you really wanted. Checking behind on the turn isn't a bad idea, but when you do that you're inviting someone to take a stab at the river, which is exactly what happened. BB could have a better hand; he could have complete air - you have no way to know.

If his AF was a lot lower I think it's an easy fold. But with it that high, I'd give serious consideration to calling.