Flopped big-ish draw.

[kongo_totte]

MP1 is 23/3 and on the passive side post flop, i.e. I don't think he'd bet a flush draw. MP2 is laggish and "tricky" i.e. there is no telling for sure what he has. When he min.raised the flop he could be on a draw, a set, lousy pair. After he 3-raised, I really don't see him having a flush draw.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (10 handed) converter

BB ($109.57)
UTG ($94.60)
UTG+1 ($132.40)
UTG+2 ($187.60)
MP1 ($137.80)
MP2 ($142.10)
MP3 ($173.42)
CO ($47)
Hero ($97.30)
SB ($44.75)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.50.
<font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, MP1 calls $1, MP2 calls $1, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Hero calls $1, SB (poster) completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($5) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font>
SB checks, BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets $4</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 raises to $8</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $22</font>, SB folds, BB folds, MP1 calls $18, <font color="#CC3333">MP2 raises to $50</font>, Hero calls $28, MP1 calls $28.

Turn: ($155) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>

MP1 checks, MP2 goes all in for $85, Hero calls $46 all in.....

Looks alright. Villain has a set? Folding the turn seems impossible with your draw.

[jkkkk]

I think its a good bet if you think you have enough fold equity, just very unfortunate that hes 4-bet, which of course incidentally was the best move.

[orange]

Does anyone push the flop?

[kongo_totte]

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Does anyone push the flop?

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First or 2nd time?

I really thought about pushing the 2nd tme, but I figured I don't have much fold equity against MP2 (remeber, semi-bluffing is only an option when you have fold equity) so I might aswell call and keep MP1 around since I din't think he is on a draw.

Tough spot, but I think you played it right. Against a tricky opponent who doesn't play straight forward, you did the right thing. Hate that min-raise.

[mayesie]

The betting on the flop was terrific for your hand. I was curious as to why you didn't push after the 50.00 re-raise from MP2?

IMO, it would be difficult to put you on a flush draw because your flop raise makes it look like you're trying to chase the draws out. I agree that MP2 most likely doesn't have a flush draw (looks more like a set). Although you say MP1 probably wouldn't bet a draw, the betting indicates a good chance he's on one.

[kongo_totte]

Any more thoughts before I post results?