[amoeba]

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flop is easy raise.

button bets 1/2 pot when checked to?

no way button has you beat.

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Hi amoeba.

No but SB called too.... I realize we probably have the best hand here, but pot is small, hand not very strong and they probably have a lot of outs to improve against us, 2 streets to go.... are we really looking to play a big pot here? I'd much rather fold and wait for a better spot.

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its unfortunate that SB is a bit loose but I think SB has a tough time with any Q here and I feel that he will fold many Qs to a bet and a raise even though he might have best hand.

he'll likely call with draw but then you drive out button's any2, mid pair type hands and at least don't have to worry about button hitting a disguised 2 pair on the turn.

of course I would prefer not having SB in the hand but I still think flop raise is ok.

the main problem with just calling is lets say a blank comes on the turn, sb checks, you....bet?