Fold trips on this flop? 72s in BB 3/6 Live

[Grizwold]

There is no small blind. Live 3/6 game at the Hustler. Reads are pretty solid. CO is a tight youngin. Pretty narrow preflop standards, prolly 20% VP$IP or so. He could easily bet this flop with 2 overs. Button is loose (maybe 40% VP$IP). He plays paint cards with raggy kickers, 2 gap off-suit connectors, etc. Standard loose player. Not exactly passive though, I've seen him raise a number of hands post-flop, but I do not have a strong read on his raising standards.

3/6 Live at the Hustler, 9 Players
Preflop: Hero is dealt 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] in the Big Blind
2 calls, 4 folds, CO calls, Button calls, Hero checks

Flop 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (5 players, 5 SB)
Hero checks (with the intention of raising), 2 checks, CO bets, Button raises, Hero...

[Allday Everyday]

I think a flop check-raise is good only if you are sure someone will bet the flop. I would usually bet out at the flop.

As played, I think you should 3-bet the flop and go from there. I think a fold would be very bad play here.

[Niediam]

Folding would be rediculously bad. You should seriously go and reread your favorite poker book for even thinking this. Seriously.

And you should usually lead the flop.

[Alex424]

reraise everytime

[foureightsuited]

bet/3bet the flop or check 3 bet, folding or cold calling shouldnt enter into this. You need to put the last bet in on this flop b/c you are OOP and button would be very likely to take a free card if he were drawing and both of you called the flop.

[jrz1972]

How can you even think about folding?

[Man of Means]

Button would raise with an 8, an overpair, flush draw, OESD, etc. CO could be betting with the same. You're very likely ahead at this point. Increase the wager.

[HoneyBadger]

and in case it wasn't clear yet: bet the flop! This is a horrible board to try for a check raise, there's a good chance it will be checked around. There's tons of scary draws. Bet! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[BigDan9]

I'd like to join the "Fold? Are you mad?!" gang.

Betting the flop makes sense for three reasons - you're probably winning, it may get checked round (giving your opponents a free card on a dangerous board) and a c/r screams trips in the bb (which makes it easier for your opponents to decide whether or not to call or raise you later on).

You should 3-bet the flop anyway, if you can, which will also suggest you've hit trips, but at least you've got more money into a pot you should win.

[Bob T.]

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Hero checks (with the intention of raising), 2 checks, CO bets, Button raises, Hero...

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Follows through with his plan, and threebets.