Hand 1) 9-handed

Table is pretty loose passive. Flop % is about 50.

Hero is dealt K [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] on the button.


Preflop : UTG calls, 2 folds, 3 calls, Hero calls, SB completes, BB checks.

Flop : (7SB) K [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="blue"> (7 Players) </font>

SB checks, BB checks, <font color="red"> UTG Bets </font> , 3 calls, Hero???

I didn't feel I could protect my hand here or on the turn for that matter. Is this just a simple value raise?

Hand 2)

Same table, same players, also 9-handed. SB had raised in the BB with 99's in an unraised pot with 4 or 5 limpers earlier. Does anyone raise hero's hand preflop?

Hero is dealt K [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Q [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

Preflop : UTG calls, 1 fold, 2 calls, 1 fold, Hero calls, Button calls, <font color="red"> SB raises </font> , BB calls.

Flop (14 SB) 4 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="blue"> (7 players) </font>

<font color="red">SB bets </font> , 2 calls, 1 fold, 1 call, Hero calls, Button folds.

Turn : (12 BB) 3 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="blue">5 players </font>

<font color="red"> SB bets </font> , 3 calls, Hero???

I need to work on my play with overcards. Is the pot far too big to fold here?

Thanks for reading.