Live 6/12 hand - T9s in CO.

[brassnuts]

The game here actually sucked, but I was playing pretty well.

BB and UTG are both 60 year oldish regulars who play at higher stakes. Not saying their that good, but definitely not bad players. Button was somewhat new to the table, seemed solid. SB seemed semi-competent, but had some donkish tendencies (wasn't aggro enough, cold calls a little too much preflop, etc.)

UTG limps, I limp with T9 diamonds in the cutoff, Button raises, SB+BB+UTG+I call.

5 to the flop for 9.5sb.

Flop: 2d 5d 8s.
Blinds check, UTG bets, I call, everyone else calls.

Turn: Js
Blinds check, UTG checks, I bet, Button folds, SB+BB+UTG call.

1) Raise the flop?
2) Good bet on the turn?

[shant]

Preflop: I don't think the limp is good. If you're going to play this, you should raise and try to get the button.

Flop: I would raise here. UTG gave you the perfect oppurtunity to knock out the other players and you could possibly win with a T or 9 if you drop the other players. If they call, it's still good for you.

Turn: I'd take the free card.

[brassnuts]

Regarding preflop, first of all I don't think limping is horrible. Howver, raising does look pretty good in this spot, and to tell you the truth, there's a good possibility that my memory of this hand isn't exactly correct and there was another MP limper. I'm nearly sure it was 5 way on the turn. So, it's possible that MP folded on the flop.