Re: Gotta be a better way to play this.
 

I agree, if it were checked around and a non over card or the 8 came on the turn, I would bet out. Probably close to a pot sized bet. But the flop was bet with several callers.

Re: just to be clear
 

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Folding preflop seems the clearest improvement here.

I don't see any reason to fold for 15 on the flop though.

Lori

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I agree. Yeah, 5 chips is a cheap price to complete with a rag hand in the SB first round, and yes I do it from time to time, but it is exactly this sort of trap flop that makes you want to start putting piles of chips in the middle that can lead to long term trouble and chip leaks. If you finish this hand with a hundred or so fewer chips, you've dug yourself a hole for the rest of the tourney. Why? Because you played 92o out of position.

If I chose to play it PF, I would have also probably called the t15 flop bet in the SB as well, but ONLY because I was capping the betting to see the turn. Based on the turn and the river, I wouldn't have put another chip in the pot, and probably would have checked the "fold to any bet" box after the turn card hit.

Re: Gotta be a better way to play this.
 

I fold pre-flop even though you could get in for half price. Folding also suggests to your opponents that you are tight and it may be easier for you to steal their blinds later as a result.

Re: Gotta be a better way to play this.
 

It's actually T5, or 1/3 to complete, and I do it every time if it's available. I just don't see how this could be too tight if you can play well postflop.

Re: Gotta be a better way to play this.
 

I fold preflop. 29o is just about worthless despite the super pot odds you are getting, but I suppose completing is fine.

I like your line here. The flop is perfect, so is the turn. The river is also fine. Value betting here is pretty shady. I would check call a suspicious bet.

-Jason

Re: Gotta be a better way to play this.
 

This is exactly the way I play it. If the BB bets t30 on the flop, I fold.

Re: Gotta be a better way to play this.
 

fold preflop