are these sort of bets a waste of money?

[virompl]

MP is 42/11/2.5

I never know whether to bet out top pairs, no kickers on the flop.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $50NL Hero (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)


Preflop: Hero is BB with 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.25.
UTG calls $0.5, MP calls $0.5, CO calls $0.5, Button calls $0.5, SB (poster) completes, Hero checks.

Flop: ($3) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(6 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $2</font>, UTG folds, MP calls $2, CO folds, Button folds, SB folds.

Turn: ($7) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $4</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP raises to $12</font>, Hero folds.

[ama0330]

I'd rather check call the flop I think, betting into this many people, its going to be hard to see a SD when someone comes along. If someone calls you are almost certainly no good and leave yourself vulnerable to being outplayed, as your hand is very weak.

As played obv fold, but I think you should have checked the flop, and as played, the turn also.

[Abramovic]

Yea I generally check these. I certainly wouldnt double barrel after your called on the flop.