[Spicymoose]

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With second pair on a scary board in a field of 6, this seems like a pretty bad place for a flop lead to me. I check-and-see here.

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I agree. SpicyMoose hasn't explained the reasons for a bet in the first place.

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Sorry for not explaining. Just because there are 5 opponents in our hand, doesn't mean that our second pair, almost certainly top kicker isn't good. Only a few hands beat us right now, and there are tons that don't. We are getting tons of value on our bet, and further more we get way more information if someone raises our bet, than if we just check and call. If we start checking and calling, it will be so much more difficult to know the correct situation on the turn. We probably will still be ahead, but if we try to bet or check raise there, if we are behind we will be paying pretty dearly. Finally, even if we are behind on the flop, we have a good pair, good kicker, and gutshot straight draw. We most probably have at least 6, if not more outs against someone if we are behind. Value!