Continuation bet this flop?

[donger]

I've been working on recognizing when a continuation bet OOP with whiffed overcards into a big field is a bad idea.

Opinions?

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Preflop: Hero is BB with A/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, Q/images/graemlins/diamond.gif.
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Button calls, SB completes, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, MP calls, Button calls, SB calls.

Flop: (8 SB) 5/images/graemlins/heart.gif, T/images/graemlins/heart.gif, J/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, Hero..

[dave44]

I don't mind checking here since there's little chance of winning the pot here or buying the button.

[C-Dog]

I would bet this one to thin the field, with your 2 overcards/gutshot, if even one person folds that seems ok for you.

C-Dog

[Redeye]

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I've been working on recognizing when a continuation bet OOP with whiffed overcards into a big field is a bad idea.


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Id say this hand is a nice illustration of just that. The odds this flop missed the entire field is remote.

[wackjob]

This is a tricky situation but I'm usually going to bet it. I hate anyone trying to run me over &amp; showing weakness is inviting this. I figure you have 10 outs &amp; the remote possibility that you are ahead on the flop. If I've been running really hot at the table, this is the situation where I will check when I missed &amp; peel the turn &amp; then re-evaluate.

[Trix]

I dont mind a check here.