Paired Flop Hand - Look Ok?

[Unarmed]

At least I didn't bust myself on this one...

$5 PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (9 handed)

Hero (t1500)
CO (t1480)
Button (t1300)
SB (t1480)
BB (t2040)
UTG (t1460)
UTG+1 (t1780)
MP1 (t980)
MP2 (t1480)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 5/images/graemlins/spade.gif, 5/images/graemlins/club.gif.
UTG calls t20, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, Hero calls t20, CO folds, Button calls t20, SB folds, <font color="CC3333">BB raises to t40</font>, UTG calls t20, Hero calls t20, Button calls t20.

Flop: (t170) 4/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 2/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 2/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="blue">(4 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">BB bets t40</font>, UTG folds, Hero calls t40, <font color="CC3333">Button raises to t150</font>, BB folds, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t400

[texasrattlers]

The fold after the re-raise looks good. I think there is also a strong argument to be made for folding to the initial flop bet. Even if you are slightly ahead at this point, a 40 bet is not likely to scare off many players, and your fives are unlikely to hold up for the turn and river. If you are feeling aggressive you could be the one to re-raise, say to 120, in hopes of taking the pot down or limiting the field and checking the rest of the way, but this is not something I would normally do early in an SNG. I think the simple rule "No set, no bet" applied to low-mid pocket pairs is the best way to play these in the early rounds.

[ChrisV]

Looks fine to me, I would play it the same.

[Unarmed]

Thanks Chris, if you don't mind me asking, whats your line for the rest of the hand assuming all fold after my flop call?

I would do the following, but again, I'm horrid at paired flops.

Turn is A/K, BB checks - I Bet/Fold to a reraise
Turn is A/K, BB bets 1/2 pot - I Fold
Turn is any other card ex. 2 or 4 - I Bet
Turn is any other card ex. 2 or 4 - I Call (should I be folding here?)

[ChrisV]

Basically I'm pretty certain the BB doesn't have any pairs. I'm just calling the flop to avoid getting into trouble with the button and to confirm my opinion on the turn. So if the turn is a non scary card and the BB does nothing to change my opinion, I'd be betting or raising - no more free cards.

[Unarmed]

Cool.
Thanks for the help.