I flop 2 pair but hate my hand

[elindauer]

Since the SB 3-bet, your two pair is somewhat mediocre. You probably can't do anything to protect your hand unless you're behind, for example, if you raise the flop and the SB 3-bets, you might knock out a gutshot draw, but you're probably drawing pretty thin yourself. Tough situation.


I think the best play is to flat call. Now if the SB fires again on a turn blank, it doesn't look good, just call it down. If it's two bets to you on the turn, fold.

If instead the SB checks a blank and someone on your right bets, you should raise. Knock out those gutshots and protect what is (now) likely the best hand in a big pot.

If a blank is checked to you, bet.

If a queen or ten hits, you almost certainly drawing. Proceed accordingly.


Good luck.
Eric