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partygirluk
01-10-2005, 07:30 AM
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (9 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)

SB (t4300)
BB (t5475)
UTG (t6930)
UTG+1 (t11885)
MP1 (t19365)
Hero (t27390)
MP3 (t5140)
CO (t4930)
Button (t5970)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A/images/graemlins/spade.gif, K/images/graemlins/club.gif.
UTG calls t200, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t800</font>, MP3 calls t800, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, BB calls t600, UTG folds.

Flop: (t2700) Q/images/graemlins/spade.gif, A/images/graemlins/heart.gif, J/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="#CC3333"> <font color="black"> </font>

$5 + rebuys on stars. MP3 and BB seemed OK. I am quite concerned about being behing to two pair here. The straight is not that likely IMO. However, I really need to protect my hand on this board if I am ahead.

What is my best plan? <font color="black"> </font>
jslag
01-10-2005, 08:24 AM
I would bet in the neighborhood of 1300-1500. About half the pot. This still makes it a mistake for a flush or straight draw to call. It also is small enough that you can get away from the pot if you're re-raised all-in (if you decide you should muck).

A larger bet will nearly commit you to calling any all-in re-raise by either of the other two stacks.

Only real hands to worry about are AQ/AJ, KT (less likely as you said), and possible JJ. You also have the A/images/graemlins/spade.gif giving you the backdoor nut flush draw.

My plan really depends on what my opponents do after I bet and what type of opponents they are. If they are solid, I might muck if I'm re-raised all-in. You have quite a large stack though, so neither of these players can bust you.
betgo
01-10-2005, 11:32 AM
I don't think you can bet aggressively to protect your hand from possible straight and flush draws. You have top pair top kicker, but it is not that strong a hand here. With two opponents there is a good chance you are behind. You have to play it like you flopped a good hand but not a great one.