Defending my raise

[cbloom]

SB was sort of okay, a bit loose. His line strongly suggests a weak hand or a draw. The problem is an ace-high flush draw beats me, as does 67 now. Is it +EV to attack this pot?

No Limit Hold'em Ring Game (6 max) , 6 players
Blinds : $0.50/$1

Stacks:
UTG : $208
MP : $106.58
Hero : $102.60
Button : $49.23
SB : $126.44
BB : $104.80

Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is CO with K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
UTG limps, MP folds, <font color="#cc0000">Hero raises to $5</font>, Button folds, SB calls, BB folds, UTG calls.

Flop: 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] ($16, 3 players)
<font color="#cc0000">SB bets $5</font>, UTG folds, <font color="#cc0000">Hero raises to $20</font>, SB calls ($15).

Turn: 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] ($56, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero ???

[lautzutao]

You're behind a weak made hand[img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] Pairing your K possibly gives villian the flush. And now if you check, it induces a bluff from the draw that didn't get there on the river if he so inclines. I just let this badboy go and pick a better spot.

[wslee00]

nah - you took your stab on the flop. c/f unless you pair your K or Q, then c/c any reasonable river bet.

[Fallen Hero]

I'm guessing he has a flush draw, check now, you'll probably win a showdown without having to risk more $.

[quarkncover]

I disagree with all posters so far.

OP,

Make a larger raise on the flop.

I usually follow through with a second barrel here, king high is rarely winning in a showdown in this spot IMO.

[Brettster]

I'd make it atleast $25 or $30 and check the turn. SB isn't going anywhere if he calls the flop.

[kitaristi0]

I check here but I don't have any cojones.

[wslee00]

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I usually follow through with a second barrel here, king high is rarely winning in a showdown in this spot IMO.

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We know king high is not winning in a showdown - the question is - is villain going to fold to a turn bet. After he calls the flop raise, I say he is not.

[Jamougha]

I would usually check here. People tend to 'make a decision' when raised on the flop like this and nothing has fallen off to make him reevaluate.

[Ratamahatta]

Is folding on the flop an option? The reason I'm asking is because this is exactly how I lose money in NLHE. Villain minbets on the flop and it annoys me because I am a PFR. I raise his pathetic bet and create huge pot with K high as a result. But the hand is not over yet. I put him on a draw, turn: check-check, river blank, he checks and I bet because river card doesn't complete any draw, he calls with KT and takes down huge pot. It seems like this play is not +EV because most of the villains will call with any crap that beats us.