Flop Decision (Foxwoods 20/40)

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Foxwoods 20/40. I just sat down, but the game seems average. A few solid players, but mostly soft spots.

Solid UTG limps, and I limp in UTG+1 with A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 8 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
two more limpers behind us, the small blind folds, and the BB raps.


5 to the flop for 5.5 SBs
Flop: A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 9 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]

BB Checks, and Solid UTG bets out.

I fold.

My friend berated me about this hand, arguing that I probably mucked a winner, but here is my reasoning:

1) Solid player might have a better hand, specifically a better ace.

2) Even if I do have the best hand, there are a lot of cards that can make straights or flushes.

3) If I don't have the best hand, it could get raised behind me, and therefore my effective odds are much lower than my pot odds.

4) Plus, if I raise and get called, what happens if I get checkraised on the turn?