$12 BB special line check

[sixfour]

UTG+1 is a regular. UTG is unknown. Wasn't overly happy with the line I took although things worked out ok, basically was trying to keep the pot small, opinions?

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Tournament
Blinds: t15/t30
9 players
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Stack sizes:
UTG: t2345
UTG+1: t1500
MP1: t1614
MP2: t1500
MP3: t1485
CO: t1455
Button: t820
SB: t1281
Hero: t1500

Pre-flop: (9 players) Hero is BB with 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]
UTG calls t30 <font color="aaaaaa">(pot was t45)</font>, UTG+1 calls t30 <font color="aaaaaa">(pot was t75)</font>, 6 folds, Hero checks.

Flop: 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (t105, 3 players)
<font color="#cc0000">Hero bets t60</font>, <font color="#cc0000">UTG raises to t120</font>, UTG+1 calls t120 <font color="aaaaaa">(pot was t285)</font>, Hero calls t60 <font color="aaaaaa">(pot was t405)</font>.

Turn: K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (t465, 3 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks, <font color="#cc0000">UTG+1 bets t180</font>, Hero calls t180 <font color="aaaaaa">(pot was t645)</font>, UTG folds.

River: 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (t825, 2 players)
<font color="#cc0000">Hero bets t360</font>, UTG+1 folds.
Uncalled bets: t360 returned to Hero.

Results:
Final pot: t825

[sence25]

i don't think you have to keep the pot small in a 12$ with trips.
i'd rr flop, or at least bet turn for 300-350ish.

[benneh]

i'm nto sure if i'd have check raised the turn or bet out, but you need to get more than 180 in there. build big pots for your big hands against big donks.

if you raise and he folds instantly, he didnt have anything, so no need to beat yourself up over "betting them out of the pot."

i also probably would have let out the flop for more than 1/2. maybe 3/4, but the pot is so small i don't think there's any difference really. just makes it easier to eventually get it in.

after typing this out and thinking, i like leading out on the turn for about 300 or so. you could very well pick up the pot right there, or he might get stupid and try to bluff you off it. if he pushes, you're chopping a huge amount of the time, no prob there.