i always feel like a wimp in this spot

[jfresh]

this is a general situation i feel uncomfortable in

10/20, 6max

I raise Q /images/graemlins/club.gif T /images/graemlins/club.gif in cutoff
heads up vs a blind

flop is 9 /images/graemlins/club.gif 8 /images/graemlins/spade.gif 4 /images/graemlins/club.gif

check, bet, call.

turn is 2 /images/graemlins/heart.gif (some complete rag)

now, i dont' know whether to check or bet here.

personally, i end up checking very often here, because it seems that, unless they peeled with high card Q or something, they are not going to fold to such a blank turn. i don't want to get check raised and pay 2BB to see the river, and i don't want to have to fire two barrels to be shown 45o.

[jfresh]

looking at the hand, we do have tons of outs if we're behind and we're checkraised, so i guess it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

what if the flop was 9 /images/graemlins/club.gif 7/images/graemlins/diamond.gif 4 /images/graemlins/club.gif? (no gutshot)

or what if the only probable outs we have are flush outs (no overcards)?

less inclined to bet with fewer outs?

[mtdoak]

Easy value bet IMHO. Your pot equity is huge. Bet call the turn, re-eval on the river. You might have to fire another shell, even if you miss, as it might be the only way for you to win here.

[jfresh]

yeah i tihnk i gave myself too many outs. how about the situations in my next post?