Hi Hellmouth,

I've got to agree with Jaran that this is an easy raise pre-flop. Note that in a 7-handed game you are in middle position, not early position. As far as the flop raise, I've got mixed feelings. It won't protect your hand, because your two opponents have already put in one bet, and now they are getting better odds to call. However, it is probably a good raise for value, because...

The bet on the turn probably still does protect your hand in the sense that anyone calling with two overs is not getting odds to call. With 6 outs, you should be getting ~6.5:1 to call I think, and here you're only offering him 5.5:1.

So don't worry that he rivered you. It happens. I'm not sure if you should call the river bet or not, but I think I probably would.