[PocketPaul]

I would certainly bet the turn, but I think the river decision is quite close.

My natural instinct is generally to take free showdowns in these situations, if I have anything less than top pair, but I suspect I may be missing out on some value bets.

Against one opponent I think a river bet is correct, but against 2 opponents the advantage of a bet are reduced because;

a) both players call one has a T the other has a K. in other words some of the gains you make when an opponent calls with a T are cancelled out by the fact that the money he loses with his call is going to your other opponent and not to you.

b) The chances of being check raised are doubled, remember a seemingly blank card on the river could have given one of your opponents 2 pairs.

Please feel free to criticise the above analysis.