2 Questionable . . . $1/$2 Hands . . . Looking for advice?

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Hand One

Im in the Big Blind with J [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

UTG+1 calls ... MP2 calls ... Button calls and SB calls.

I raise. All call. $10 in pot

Flop

K [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 5 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]

SB checks ... I don't know why but for some reason I bottled it and didn't bet out. I didn't feel comfortable betting out against 4 other people.

UTG+1 bets ... MP2 calls ... Button folds ... SB calls ... I fold.

Im not so worried about this particular hand ... UTG+1 bet out on the turn and river and won uncontested. But as a general rule should I come out betting here on this type of flop or is a check the correct play. If so how few players can I be up against to make a bet correct? I felt against a field of four out of position it was a tricky one.


Hand Two


Im in MP2 with K [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

UTG+2 calls ... I call ... c/o and button both call ... sb calls ... bb checks.

Pot $6

Flop

A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 7 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 8 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

Both blinds check ... UTG+2 bets ... I call ... c/o calls ... and so does the SB.

Pot $10

Turn

6 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

SB checks ... UTG+2 bets again ... I call (Im not sure whether or not I should have raised here because I didn't want to drive out the other players with such a strong draw ... Whats a more +ve EV play here a call or raise?)

Anyway ... c/o calls ... SB raises ... UTG+2 calls ... Once again not sure what the correct play is here? I call ... c/o folds.

Pot $24

River

3 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

SB bets ... UTG+2 calls ... I fold.


In desperate need for advice. I dont feel I've made any major mistakes but would like to be more confident in my decisions next time round.

Sorry I've actually posted quite a few hands today ... I'll make sure I dont post so frequently next time.