Never sure how to play these hands

[Game_On]

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (5 handed) [url=http://poker- (Format: 2+2 Forums)

SB ($392.80)
BB ($400)
UTG ($467.80)
Hero ($808.68)
Button ($368.90)

[b]Preflop:[/b] Hero is MP with T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $2.
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $15</font>, Button calls $15, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, BB calls $11.

Flop: ($47) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $35</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Button raises to $80</font>, BB folds, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $162

I always have a problem deciding to bet the flop when it comes paired. It makes matters worse when 2 spades are out and i just get a call or whatever. I usually tighten up and dont want to fire that 2nd shell. Anyone have any tips on how to handle these situations?

[HedonismBot]

You played it fine.

[Fishing2do]

I bet &lt;1/2 pot on these flops. I feel that this does the same thing as 2/3 psb. Folding to any resistance from villains who got position on you ofc.
If I get called on the flop, I usually fire a 2/3 psb on the turn. Again back off to any kind of heat.

[bram]

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I bet &lt;1/2 pot on these flops. I feel that this does the same thing as 2/3 psb. Folding to any resistance from villains who got position on you ofc.

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thats a pretty big tell for anyone attentive enough - c-betting small on a scary board

[aceswild83]

its not a tell, he is playing all his hands the same way on paired flops.

[punter11235]

I guess your line works fine at 400NL. Vs good players you will be owned though. Once they notice that you fold 60% of yoru hands (and you do if you cbet always and got away from 1010 on that board) they will never fold and you will never win a pot.

[Game_On]

yeah im trying to gear up for the move to NL600 and im thinking better players will be able to take advantage of my straight forward line...