odd hand A7s from the big blind

[mr pink]

bodog 3/6

i'm dealt A /images/graemlins/spade.gif 7 /images/graemlins/spade.gif in the big blind

mp2 seems kinda tight but weak post flop
mp3 is alright
button is a LAG who is really loose preflop

utg, utg+1, utg+2, and mp1 fold, mp2 raises, mp3 cold calls, co folds, button cold calls, small blind folds, i call.

flop: 4 /images/graemlins/club.gif 7 /images/graemlins/diamond.gif J /images/graemlins/heart.gif (4 players - 8 small bets)

i check, mp2 bets, mp3 calls, button calls, i call.

was hoping the weak mp2 would check his overcards to the lag on the button so i could check/raise. seeing as how that wiffed, i just call. would just betting out have been better?

turn: J /images/graemlins/club.gif (4 players - 6 big bets)

hero checks... considering a check/raise depending on where the bet comes from, it gets checked around.

river: 4 /images/graemlins/spade.gif still 4 players still 6 big bets

i check, checked to the lag button who bets, i call, mps both fold.

was thinking about just betting the river but thought maybe inducing a bluff was the better play.

comments?

[tetonpete]

I might have bet out on the flop, hoping either to define my hand or have the pf raiser limit the field with a free card play. Sounds like he's not the type to raise with missed overcards, though, so you probably played it right. And if I bet and he raises, with this player, I don't like my situation. And i'm not sure what i do on the turn if i bet out on the flop and everyone calls..i don't feel like i play well in this situation.

[Brash620]

Check-raise the flop. Your second bet puts10 sb in the pot which means even gutshots are profitable. Raise to make hands like T,9 pay and hope to make overcards fold.

[Brainwalter]

Hero is closing the action with a call.

[Michael Davis]

Flop play was perfect. Bet the turn and fold to a raise.

-Michael