TPNK 20+2 Hand
 

How do you play this hand differently from the way i played it. In retrospect i really don't like the way i played it, but i dont really know how to.

Seat 10 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 4: nbean16 ( $800 )
Seat 8: raidersfan83 ( $800 )
Seat 7: Micloren ( $800 )
Seat 6: bustahymes ( $935 )
Seat 3: SpaceShuttle ( $800 )
Seat 2: HERO ( $800 )
Seat 9: freddiereyes ( $770 )
Seat 10: hollabwaha ( $670 )
Seat 5: brian468 ( $770 )
Seat 1: NeilWaldo ( $855 )
Trny:13904389 Level:1
Blinds(10/15)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to HERO [ Ts 7s ]
SpaceShuttle folds.
nbean16 folds.
brian468 folds.
bustahymes folds.
Micloren folds.
raidersfan83 folds.
freddiereyes calls [15].
hollabwaha folds.
NeilWaldo calls [5].
HERO checks.
** Dealing Flop ** [ 5d, 7c, 6c ]
NeilWaldo bets [50].
HERO calls [50].
freddiereyes calls [50].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 5s ]
NeilWaldo bets [100].
HERO raises [300].
freddiereyes raises [500].
NeilWaldo folds.
HERO folds.

Re: TPNK 20+2 Hand
 

If I was going to take a stab at it, I would do it on the flop (probably raise to 150 or so). That is the cheapest way to find out where you are in this hand.

Re: TPNK 20+2 Hand
 

I would fold the flop, it's so draw heavy, and there is NO way of protecting my hand, even if I am ahead (which I certainly can't be sure of).

Re: TPNK 20+2 Hand
 

I raise this flop for a couple of reasons:
1) You are on top pair of an unraised pot, you're likely the best hand so the raise probably has some value.
2) You may well win the pot with a raise -- this is the type of pot some like to take stabs at.
3) Your hand is extremely vulnerable to all manner of overcards that might call a small bet behind you.
4) You have position on the bettor -- so if after raising and getting called you hate what comes out on the turn (which ends up happening), you can always check behind and take a look at the river and might even induce a busted straight draw to throw a small bet in.

How's my reasoning?

Re: TPNK 20+2 Hand
 

I fold the flop and I check if the SB had checked. This is not a good pot to get involved in. Plays like this need to be eliminated from your game if you want to acheive maximum success.