0.001k Stat Check-up, QJo in SB against raise
 

<font color="brown"> Is this bad, and how bad? </font>

Paradise Poker 2/4 Hold'em (8 handed) converter

<font color="purple"> Button is LAG
BB is very loose passive</font>

Preflop: Hero is SB with J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">5 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Button raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, BB calls, <font color="#CC3333">Button caps</font>, Hero calls, BB calls.

Flop: (12 SB) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, BB checks, Button checks.

Turn: (6 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>

Re: 0.001k Stat Check-up, QJo in SB against raise
 

I like the preflop, knock out BB and try to take control of the hand, although that might not work depending on the degree of Button's laginess.

Flop, looking for a check-raise that whiffed? Not bad, he's aggro, he'll often bet an A here, whereas other players might check behind and take the freebee.

Turn is a toughie. Since no one showed aggression I feel a bet is almost mandatory. It'd suck to get raised but you'll have odds to call. I'm not terribly concerned about them having a better two-pair, as I think that bets this flop. Besides, Laggy could raise a lot of hands on the button in a steal that he might check through on the turn (PP&lt;T, something like Q8/J8, eh, well not that many) that you still beat. I guess it helps to know how laggy he is. I'll worry about BB if he comes to life, otherwise I'll assume my two pair is good vs. him.

Re: 0.001k Stat Check-up, QJo in SB against raise
 

I was in this exact situation earlier tonight and opted to fold rather than 3 bet. I just don't think this is quite enough hand considering you're out of position. Then again, I think and don't think a lot of things...