TD 2-7: folding the third round with 8432x

[MarkGritter]

Should Hero fold in the third round here? There are 7 BB in the pot if I counted correctly.

My thought: the bet comes from Hero's right and there are two players left to go. Hero can beat a lot of A's possible holdings, but might well be drawing dead. HU, this is a clear call, I think, and maybe even a call closing the action. But Hero could easily find himself jammed in here without a draw to win.

What about the first and second round action? The call with 248xx is marginal in a four-way pot, I think, but would be better with position.

If Hero can't fold here, should he raise?

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$1/$2 Triple Draw 2-7 at UltimateBet

A is at seat 0 with $41.25.
Hero is at seat 1 with $78.50.
B is at seat 2 with $217.75.
C is at seat 3 with $148.75.
D is at seat 4 with $38.75.
E is at seat 5 with $96.25.
The button is at seat 5.

A posts the small blind of $.50.
Hero posts the big blind of $1.

Hero: 2d 4d Tc Kd Jc

First Round:

B raises to $2. C calls. D
folds. E folds. A calls.
Hero calls.

A takes 2 cards. Hero takes 3 cards. B
takes 1 card. C takes 2 cards.

Second Round:

Hero: 2d 4d 9c 8c Ac

A checks. Hero checks. B bets $1.
C calls. A calls. Hero calls.


A takes 1 card. Hero takes 2 cards. B
takes 1 card. C takes 1 card.

Third Round:


Hero: 2d 4d 8c Ts 3h

A bets $2. Hero ...?

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[randomstumbl]

I think this is a fold on the second round. The deck is depleted with this many people in the hand. You're out of position with a two card draw to number 5 and at least one person is drawing much smoother than you are.

I think the third round is fairly close. I'd probably fold against average players and call against players that draw rough in multiway pots.

Obviously, if it's two bets back to you, it's going to be an easy fold.