Stars 5/10 (ten handed): Raise or call the turn?

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<font color="blue"> </font> I'll preface this post by saying I'm new to limit ring games. I was in Las Vegas during the WSOP (from June 6 - July 11) and got crushed at the 1/2 NL cash games. I decided to give limit cash games a try. I played 2/4 limit and towards the end of my trip was playing 4/8 with mixed success. So you ask why am I playing 5/10 ... well, I prefer playing in games where 5, 6 and 7 people aren't taking every flop. I understand that I can adapt and beat these types of games; however, I'm more inclined to "test the waters" at a mid-limit as this is the type of limit poker (more short-handed hands) I want to play and excel at. Anyway, on to the hand.

Reads: UTG+2 is a poor player, often betting on end with nothing when obvious he is behind and will be called.

I call the turn bet in an attempt to get the Button to continue with the hand. Is this faulty thinking?

I felt confident UTG+2 would lead at the river.


PokerStars 5/10 Hold'em (10 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, UTG+2 calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero calls, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Button calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, BB checks.

Flop: (4.40 SB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+2 bets</font>, Hero calls, Button calls, BB folds.

Turn: (3.70 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG+2 bets</font>, Hero calls, Button folds.

River: (5.70 BB) 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>

Final Pot: 5.70 BB


Thanks,
Greg H.