TT gets in a mess

[raze720]

Cryptologic - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.50/$1 Blinds - 6 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter)

SB: $157.55
BB: $39.25
UTG: $53.45
Hero (MP): $99.50
CO: $74.94
BTN: $361.75

Preflop: Hero is dealt T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (6 Players)
UTG calls $1.00, <font color="red">Hero raises to $5.00</font>, 4 folds, UTG calls $4.00

Flop: ($11.50) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
UTG checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $8.00</font>, <font color="red">UTG raises to $16.00</font>, Hero calls $8.00

Turn: ($43.50) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
UTG checks, Hero checks

River: ($43.50) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">UTG bets $20.00</font>, Hero folds
Uncalled bet of $20.00 returned to UTG

Pot Size: $43.50 ($2.15 Rake)

This hand really p1$$ed me off. Should I have got it in on the flop?

[KCrow]

I think b/f the turn for $30. Too many overcards to come and the fact that increases the chance of the villain betting the river.

[freeucm]

Yeah just fold to the flop min bet, i could even see a check call on flop, check turn and if u put him on big pair , 24 combos and 9 sets you can just fold the turn but just because board pairs doesnt mean he does not have one.

The guy might even have aces. To check behind here on flop would be thin meaning it could go both ways giving villians preflop play and 10s shouldnt be winning huge 100xbb pots unless tripped up.

[JeffOkinawa]

Yes, I think b/f the turn is the line to take. It's tough to know what to make of the flop min-checkraise: sometimes people do this with big hands, but often it's just to test you out.

When he checks the turn I think you have to bet to find out where you are. As played, all you have is a bluffcatcher on the river and no idea where you're at.