Hand 3 of 3 - am I weak tight?

This hand is not so much being weak tight as it is a question about giving a free card in a delicate situation.


I am in MP (UTG +2) with KcQc and raise. Get called by BB and UTG. Everyone else folds.


*** FLOP *** : [ 2h Ks 5c ]


Check to me, I bet they fold, I make 4 bucks.


Question is would you give a free card here or is that suicide? I think giving a free card would be a mistake, but making 4 bucks on these cards hurts when you have been looking at junk for the last 25 hands!


As always - thanks in advance!!!


PaulF

Don't slowplay one pair. EVER.


Money is made in HE when more than one person has a good hand. You were the only one with anything there so you didn't make much money. Move on.


KJS


PS> Don't slowplay one pair. EVER.

It's quite simple. If you don't bet, they will catch up and pass you. Would you rather win $4 now or lose $8 later?

Paul,


Giving a free card in this situation does not appear to be dangerous. Really there are very few cards that cripple you on the turn.


Notice also that you have a backdoor flush draw, making your hand that much stronger.


If I were in your shoes, I'd give the free card and then bet the turn. Makes your turn bet look and smell like AQ and probably will get at least more $$.


Mike