Villain had a higher PFR% than anyone at the table so in tournament parlance, I defended my blinds with this strong-but-dangerous-out-of-position hand resolute on being careful.
The flop was an action flop, as they say, either really good for my holdings or incredibly bad.
I specifically didn't want to lead the flop because I thought a check-raise here would get me more information, I would get it more quickly and it would cost me less now than if the hand went on.
Is this a good line to take in such a situation?
Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (9 handed)
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BB ($126.95)
UTG ($123.75)
UTG+1 ($105)
MP1 ($186.10)
MP2 ($103.10)
MP3 ($83.60)
CO ($12.95)
Button ($55.55)
Hero ($299.25)
Preflop: Hero is SB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to $3.5</font>, <font color="#666666">
6 folds</font>, Hero calls $3, <font color="#666666">
1 fold</font>.
Flop: ($8) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $3.5</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $10</font>, UTG folds.
Final Pot: $21.50