Marginal hands from the blinds

[reidardahlen]

This is a very common scenario.
One thing I'm having trouble with is when you´re checking hands like Q9 or KT in BB, or complete in SB with similar hands. Often you find yourself flopping a mediocre hand, like Q9 on Q4T. With limpers, maybe 2-4, I have a hard time figuring out what to do.
Well, since everyone limped, I probably have the best hand, but I am OOP and likely to get a caller or two. If I bet, of course I would bet a decent amount so as to not being bluff raised.
For example K2 on KJ7 with a few limpers, would you bet? Would you check and bet an innocuous turn?

[Jouster777]

I tend to check and let others think their J is good. However, I'll be more likely to bet with fewer limpers, highly coordinated bd., or when I think my probably good hand is particularly vulnerable to the turn card

[Sotiria]

In uNL, leading is usually the best option. In my experience, a jack probably isn't going to bet, and letting the pot get checked through gives the ace-rag, king-rag limpers (on the q-high board) infinite odds to beat you.

With 2 or 3 limpers + you, a lead is usually going to take the pot down right there.

[Antinome]

when I chicken out and check, inevitably someone sucks out on the turn and I pay them off because I've induced bluffs and underrepresented my hand.