Flopping two pair against a large field...
 

Is this check raise for value AND protection???

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Preflop: Hero is SB with 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP2 calls, MP3 calls, CO calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (7 SB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(7 players)</font>
Hero checks, BB checks, UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 bets</font>, MP2 calls, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 raises</font>, CO calls, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, BB folds, UTG folds, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 caps</font>, MP2 folds, MP3 folds, CO calls, Hero calls.

Turn: (11 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG+1 calls, CO calls.

River: (14 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG+1 calls, CO calls.

Final Pot: 17 BB

Re: Flopping two pair against a large field...
 

i would bet hoping to 3bet, with this ragged board there is n reason to think that anyone will bet, especially a late postion player...with some reads that their are aggressive players late then going for a c/r is the best play...

Re: Flopping two pair against a large field...
 

Its 7 handed...No reason to think someone wouldn't bet it...

Re: Flopping two pair against a large field...
 

But it would really stink to have it checked through. I'd rather make a straighforward bet. But I guess you have a point about the chances of someone betting when its 7 to the flop.

Re: Flopping two pair against a large field...
 

I'd lean towards the check-raise for protection's sake

Chances of it being checked through are extremely small. Even if that doesn happen, almost no matter what falls on the turn you'd still be ahead, maybe be able to grab a few bets from it.

Re: Flopping two pair against a large field...
 

You should not be playing 65o in the SB in a 1/3 blind structure.

Re: Flopping two pair against a large field...
 

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You should not be playing 65o in the SB in a 1/3 blind structure.

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I think it's fine with that many limpers.

Re: Flopping two pair against a large field...
 

I [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] every street.