55 flops a set.

[Entity]

UTG+1 is loose preflop, mostly passive postflop. MP1 is a LAG of the finest variety.

Was I way too passive on the river? This table has been beating me over the head.

Party Poker 0.5/1 Hold'em (10 handed)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 5/images/graemlins/club.gif, 5/images/graemlins/heart.gif.
UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls, MP2 folds, MP3 calls, Hero calls, Button folds, SB folds, BB checks.

Flop: (6.50 SB) Q/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 5/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, A/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="blue">(7 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="CC3333">UTG+1 bets</font>, UTG+2 calls, <font color="CC3333">MP1 raises</font>, MP3 folds, Hero calls, BB folds, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls.

Turn: (7.25 BB) 2/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="blue">(5 players)</font>
UTG+1 checks, UTG+2 checks, <font color="CC3333">MP1 bets</font>, <font color="CC3333">Hero raises</font>, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, <font color="CC3333">MP1 3-bets</font>, <font color="CC3333">Hero caps</font>, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls.

River: (23.25 BB) Q/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="blue">(5 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">UTG+1 bets</font>, UTG+2 folds, MP1 calls, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 26.25 BB

[btspider]

I'd probably raise the river. If MP1 is a LAG, then you have him beat at least.

with the Ace out there, I'd probably just 3-bet the flop. people will call and you are not in a great relative position to the flop raiser to extract loads of bets on the turn. at least you got those cold-callers on the turn.

[rewt75]

I'd raise the river. If someone turns over AQ, so be it.

[Entity]

[ QUOTE ]
I'd probably raise the river. If MP1 is a LAG, then you have him beat at least.

with the Ace out there, I'd probably just 3-bet the flop. people will call and you are not in a great relative position to the flop raiser to extract loads of bets on the turn. at least you got those cold-callers on the turn.

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3-betting the flop went through my head. I knew that MP1 would lead the turn, so I figured I'd try to get it HU with him (or make the others face more expensive bets then) than reveal my strength on the flop.

Something about UTG+1 calling all those bets cold on the turn and then betting the river into me freaked me out. The mouse hovered over the raise button, then clicked call. Hmm.

Rob

[Bez]

I'd bet/raise at every opportunity here. With no pre-flop raise you can't give anyone credit for AA, QQ or AQ. I also think with Q5 UTG+1 would be pumping the pot more on the flop and turn. I think you're ahead often enough here to raise the river.

[btspider]

I agree it was odd. He could have a scared Q5 if he's a loose limper. I'm not sure why a KQ/QJ type hand would stick around for so long,

If UTG+1 was aggressive or MP1 was tight, then I would just call the river. Q5 may not even 3-bet the river and MP1 may call 2 cold with Ax. That's where I see enough overlay to raise the river.

EDIT: UTG+1 may be exhibiting the classic stop-n-go when 'improving' to 2-pair. He may have Ax as often as Qx here. Given all his calling so far, I will guess he had Ax.

[PuertoKid]

You have to raise this on the river. One of em has trips, but full house pretty unlikely.