25NL: Tricky hand with TT vs unknown...

[dawade]

Poker Stars - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.10/$0.25 Blinds - 6 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter)

Hero (SB): $24.75
BB: $29.15
UTG: $30.75
MP: $25.10
CO: $25.00
BTN: $19.20

Reads: <font color="blue">No reads. Second hand of the session.</font>

Preflop: Hero is dealt T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (6 Players)
UTG calls $0.25, 3 folds, <font color="red">Hero raises to $1.25</font>, BB calls $1.00, UTG folds

Flop: ($2.75) 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $1.50</font>, <font color="red">BB raises to $4.00</font>, Hero calls $2.50

Turn: ($10.75) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, <font color="red">BB bets $5.00</font>, Hero folds

Pot Size: $15.75 ($0.50 Rake)

[Nick C]

Tough spot. I'm tempted to say the hell with it and play for stacks if necessary, based on the idea that Villain could just have a worse PP or even just a big unimproved ace (or possibly even XX) on such a nothing flop.

But, of course, 4x and bigger PPs are also possible (along with, come to think of it, 65), and playing chicken against a complete unknown isn't much fun. So I think the fold is fine and possibly even the best play.

[rothko]

bet bigger on the flop.

[bknollenberg]

yea, bet about the pot on the flop, it'll make decisions easier. his turn bet is a little scary to me though, since it looks like he's pulling for value. possible a hand like 45s, or 65, or air.

you can't flat call his raise on the flop though, it puts him in a spot where he's totally owning you, he has 100% leverage, and it's impossible to see where you're at. it's likely you're winning there so at least repop and find out.