Inspired by entity, I do something different.
 

Party Poker 5/10 Hold'em (6 max, 4 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, SB calls, BB calls.

Flop: (6 SB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks.

I want a comprehensive answer as to why I should bet this flop.

Re: Inspired by entity, I do something different.
 

If this is different, it shouldn't be. I would bet this if both villains were loose-passive fit or fold types. Like in the 50/4/.5 family. Even that might be a mistake.

Re: Inspired by entity, I do something different.
 

If you bet the flop, you won't fold a flush draw or OESD or probably any PP. Checking the flop then betting a safe turn in the (still) small pot would force the OESDs to make an incorrect call and nullify the flush draw's EV.

Unfortunately, if they bet into you on the turn first, you have a tough decision. Well, it's not so tough. I think you should raise then fold to a 3-bet. If they just call your raise, check behind on the river for a free showdown if you don't hit an A or K. Well this is what I'd do at 1/2, so I'm not sure if this works at 5/10.

Re: Inspired by entity, I do something different.
 

Woah, the pot will be like 3BB at that stage, is it worth fighting with a raise for? I think your line is really really bad.

Re: Inspired by entity, I do something different.
 

It would be 4 BB, and at 1/2 this folds them almost every time. It's risky and laggy, but it works for me. You only need it to work more than a third of the time to be profitable. It works way more than that I'm sure. Most people will take a stab on the turn with a pair or a draw and think you slowplayed the nuts if you raise. Don't do this very often, of course, but it should be in your playbook.

Re: Inspired by entity, I do something different.
 

I like this play more than entitys. I think there is a significant difference between a 678 flop and 8910. But I would probably bet anyway.

Re: Inspired by entity, I do something different.
 

Agreed. You aren't ahead often enough to make a flop bet good, and certainly not often enough to raise anywhere UI. Depending on the opponents, I don't think I always even bet a safe turn if it's checked to me.

Re: Inspired by entity, I do something different.
 

Are you going to call a bet? If so you should bet out out.

If not, then its an easy check fold on this draw heavy board of which you have none.

Against 2 players your likely already behind,

I see nothing wrong with a check fold, as long as its not check call.

Re: Inspired by entity, I do something different.
 

I think what you just said it true OOP, but not with position. I'm calling one bet, because any pair will bet out.

Re: Inspired by entity, I do something different.
 

he's in position