never sure how to deal with this one
 

Villian is a complete unknown, just sat down at the table. Should I raise this flop and get to showdown as cheaply as possible or just ditch it and wait for next time?

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Preflop: Hero is CO with 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, SB calls, BB calls.

Flop: (6 SB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">BB bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero ?

Re: never sure how to deal with this one
 

This is a pretty good spot to raise the flop and plan on betting the turn and checking the river behind.

Re: never sure how to deal with this one
 

That's my default until I know the opponent is passive. I was just wondering if it should be the other way around. Wait until he proves he'll bet draws and low pairs here before I start raising.

Re: never sure how to deal with this one
 

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This is a pretty good spot to raise the flop and plan on betting the turn and checking the river behind.

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3rd player in the hand makes this the best line if you want to continue. Sometimes HU, calling down can be fine.

Krishan

Re: never sure how to deal with this one
 

Here's the other two likely scenarios:
SB is 26/7/2.67 - VPIP/PFR/PFA

Flop: (6 SB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets, SB folds, BB raises, Hero ?

Flop: (6 SB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets, SB calls, BB raises, Hero ?

What's the plan for both?