decent turn raise
 

My first short-handed post. Hello all.
Hero is BB with 76o, SB and Mp are both fairly tight aggressives.

Mp calls, sb calls and BB checks.

Flop: K,8, 7 rainbow. checked around

turn: 5. SB bets, hero raises...

I'm pretty new to shorthanded, should I have bet the flop here? Is the turn raise ok?

Re: decent turn raise
 

yes. bet the flop.

i would also just call the turn.

Re: decent turn raise
 

What limit is this?
You can bet the flop but checking is not bad as well
I like the turn raise

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You can bet the flop but checking is not bad as well

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I think this is an autobet on the flop 3 handed to a flop.

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yeah it is

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i would also just call the turn.

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I definitely raise the turn. Villain could have a pair of fives or a lower pocket pair, and might even be encouraged to fold a pair of eights. He could also be (correctly) taking a stab at this pot with nothing. You have a pair and a strong draw, but taking this down before showdown would be sweet. Raising also lets you shut out the third player, who again could fold a better hand less than kings or a draw. (Straight draws cannot call a turn raise profitably.)

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Yeah, raise that turn.

But if we bet the flop, what is our action thereafter?

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But if we bet the flop, what is our action thereafter?

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It depends on the other players' action, but the following advice will unlock a lot of secrets for beginning shorthanded players:

When in doubt, keep firing.

Re: decent turn raise
 

If you knock out MP on the turn, don't improve on the river and SB checks the river, I'll usually check thru, figuring to be good a little less than half the time.