NL200 in a weird situation when I hit trips on the turn
 

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 max, 6 handed) pokerhand.org hand converter

UTG ($100.40)
MP ($284.65)
CO ($93.90)
Button ($172.40)
SB ($211.60)
Hero ($298.35)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $1.
UTG calls $2, <font color="#CC3333">MP raises to $8</font>, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, Hero calls $6, UTG calls $6.

Flop: ($25) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, UTG checks, MP checks.

Turn: ($25) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $11</font>, UTG folds, <font color="#CC3333">MP raises to $40</font>.

Final Pot: $76

I wasn't sure if he was slowplaying aces or what. I felt it was very possible. He couldn't have a lower end of a straight as he wasn't THAT loose. He was somewhat loose aggressive but nowhere near a maniac at all so AK and many hands could be possible. What to do?

Re: NL200 in a weird situation when I hit trips on the turn
 

I think at least a call is in order with the goal of getting another $100 in on the river. This could certainly be a badly slow played underset or big ace. These possible holdings dwarf the possibility of a set of aces - especially if the Villain is LAG. Do you think 78 is possible? That's the only reason I would be cautious about a reraise - which would likely mean the rest is going in on the river if he likes his hand.

Re: NL200 in a weird situation when I hit trips on the turn
 

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I think at least a call is in order

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and play from there

Re: NL200 in a weird situation when I hit trips on the turn
 

No way in hell you are getting away from this hand. I guess you could call the turn and lead the river. If he pushes then you call in a heartbeat. You are definitely ahead most of the time here. I also have no problem playing this hand fast and reraising the turn and pushing the river. I just don't want to see a river that makes 4 to a straight. Plus all undersets are calling, plus aces up will call a lot of the time as well.

Re: NL200 in a weird situation when I hit trips on the turn
 

Make it 120 to go on the turn and call any push. The flop is too dangerous with too many callers to not have bet with a set of Aces here. Plus, there are too many cards that will kill your action on the river and give him a chance to catch up without charging him.

Re: NL200 in a weird situation when I hit trips on the turn
 

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (6 max, 6 handed) pokerhand.org hand converter

UTG ($100.40)
MP ($284.65)
CO ($93.90)
Button ($172.40)
SB ($211.60)
Hero ($298.35)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $1.
UTG calls $2, <font color="#CC3333">MP raises to $8</font>, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, Hero calls $6, UTG calls $6.

Flop: ($25) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, UTG checks, MP checks.

Turn: ($25) 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $11</font>, UTG folds, <font color="#CC3333">MP raises to $40</font>, Hero calls $29.

River: ($105) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP bets $75</font>, Hero calls $75.

Final Pot: $255

Was pretty shocked to see him turn over the 78 but overall him switching it up got me. Most of the time I would push the turn and just face the consequences if he had me beat. But this time as soon as I hit it on the turn, that 6th sense kicked in and told me to beware. Guess he saved me 25 bux by not betting the pot on the end so that's a bonus [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] What can ya do eh? [censored] happens, to the next hand.