not sure checking the turn was good here

[frenchfish]

Poker Stars - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 5 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter)

SB: $136.60
BB: $124.50
UTG: $126.75
Hero (CO): $101.70
BTN: $164.50

Preflop: Hero is dealt A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (5 Players)
UTG folds, <font color="red">Hero raises to $3.50</font>, BTN calls $3.50, SB calls $3.00, BB folds

Flop: ($11.50) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (3 Players)
SB checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $8.00</font>, BTN calls $8.00, SB calls $8.00

Turn: ($35.50) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 Players)
SB checks, Hero checks, BTN checks

River: ($35.50) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 Players)
<font color="red">SB bets $15.00</font>, Hero calls $15.00, BTN folds

Pot Size: $65.50 ($2 Rake)

SB had 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (two pair, Eights and Fives) and LOST (-$26.50)
Hero had A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (two pair, Aces and Fives) and WON (+$37.00)

How is my line ??Iwonder if bet/fold turn is not better ,i think 2 callers on that flop is alarming but is it enough to check the turn and keep the pot somewhat small??

[gregorio]

Please do not post results.

[DirteAA]

yea, don't post results. but i think betting the turn is solid here. you're still gonna get plenty of calls from top pair and pair + gutshots. if raised i think you have to let it go. you're losing value by checking.

[panda]

Bet more on the flop.

It will depend on what BTN and SB play like (reads?) but I'm betting turn far more often than not.

As played, raise river.