JTs- FLop call/raise question Along w/ River Raise

[savagetiper]

Hey All,
Sometimes I feel I out think myslef and cost myself bets by giving and letting them pass. Id appreciate Advice on Flop and Turn.

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Preflop: Hero is MP1 with J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero calls, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">SB raises</font>, BB calls, UTG calls, Hero calls.

Standard

Flop: (8 SB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets</font>, BB calls, UTG calls, Hero calls.

I was calling here to hopefully have him bet the turn and then raise him after the BB and UTG called his 4 Dollar bet

Turn: (6 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, SB folds, BB calls, UTG calls.

Sadly he didnt... Did i read him wrong or should i just have raised the flop. Hindsight 20/20 its obvious but im wondering for MOST any situation

River: (9 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, BB folds, UTG calls.

I feel this guy was randomly taking a shot at me. Did i value my Two pair too high? I do intend to fold to a 3 bet... IS that wrong? Lately ive been having a tad downswing :P so Im trying to learn my mistakes for some heavy summer playing

Final Pot: 13 BB

K Thanks,
Andrew

[baronzeus]

huh? After they all call Villain#1's bet to you, you should raise teh flop, and take an extra 1.5BB into the pot with you. That opens you to bet/fold the killer turn.

[eric5148]

With top 2 on the flop, just raise for value. Those two donks will get caught in the middle putting in dead money.