94o 8-way flop

Peter_rus · #1 04-08-2005, 11:51 PM

I always wondered - what is proper play postflop on blinds multiway with hand like J2 on a flop 39J with 39suited or with 2TT and your 2Q or 76 and flop 742 etc.

What do you usually do here? Check/(fold or raise button bet) or bet/(fold to 3-bet) or just check-call to see - what will happen on turn? Anyway i always become a bit frustrated while playing trash-no good draw multiway.

Party Poker 15/30 Hold'em (10 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is BB with 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, 1 fold, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, MP3 calls, 1 fold, Button calls, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: (8 SB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (8 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, MP3 calls, Button calls, SB folds.

Turn: (7 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (6 players)
Hero bets, UTG folds, MP1 calls, MP2 folds, MP3 folds, Button calls.

River: (10 BB) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (3 players)
Hero checks, MP1 checks, Button bets, Hero calls, MP1 folds.

Final Pot: 12 BB

helpmeout · #2 04-09-2005, 01:04 AM

Go for a checkraise on the flop, someone nearly always bets.

Equal · #3 04-09-2005, 01:39 AM

I'm all for being aggressive and I definitely have to fight the LAGgy instincts in me, but in this case, I check-fold the flop. There's 7 opponents! You only have TPWK. Look for better spots to be aggressive. Multiple opponents could have a sets, straight draws, or top pair better kicker.

EASY CHECK-FOLD.

AceHigh · #4 04-09-2005, 10:07 AM

I would try for the flop check/raise. I don't think the flop getting checked thru is a disaster for you, because with this many opponents and so many potential bad cards in the deck you won't see a showdown unless you like the turn or thin the field.

andyfox · #5 04-09-2005, 11:07 AM

With 8 players in, let's say you check. Now there's a bet and, say, 2 calls. Can you really fold top pair for one small bet getting 11:1? Doesn't it make sense to take one off and see what the turn card and action are?

JasonP530 · #6 04-09-2005, 11:52 AM

There is an article in Inside the Poker Mind by John Feeney that discusses this. You should definately check, and evaluate the action behind you. With a bet and several callers, I would fold, but if a loose late position person bets, its time to raise....

steveyz · #7 04-09-2005, 01:31 PM

I think usually the best line is do check and see who bets, if someone in LP bets, check-raise to try to clear the field. If someone in early or mid position bets, usually fold, barring any specific reads you have

steveyz · #8 04-09-2005, 01:33 PM

The problem is that in that case you are likely to be drawing to 3 outs, and 11:1 isn't enough pot odds for that slim draw which might or might not even be good.