Re: Risky play, anybody give their take on it?
Your flop logic is off. You're not "way ahead or way behind". You're slightly ahead or way behind. Not to mention that if you were in fact way ahead or way behind, calling would be a much better choice than raising.
Since you are only slightly ahead or way behind, and the pot is only 4SB, you should fold. If you are going to play, you should raise and limit the field, as you did, for the wrong reasons.
On the turn, well, tough call. The queen hitting makes it more likely you were ahead on the flop, but the club makes it less likely you are ahead now. I think you're better off betting and trying to take advantage of the passive nature of your typical microlimit player who may only call with a Q, fearing clubs. Also, it would be a disaster to give a free card to, say A6 / overcards / etc when a bet might win the pot.
If you get check-raised, well, go back and fold the flop.
Good luck.
Eric
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