Playing a Set ??

[mockingbird]

When playing a small set from early position is it usually a good tactic to just call a bet on the flop waiting to c/r the turn? Or should I have raised the flop?

On the turn, I called since I thought I was facing a flush from UTG+1 or, less likely, a larger set. But I called 2 bets since I thought I had odds to boat up.

In retrospect I think I should have folded the turn since I barely have odds to call if I have 10 outs. And if I am facing 2 pair in addition to a flush or bigger set, then I really only have 4 outs max.

It was wierd that neither player bet the river - results to follow.

Thanks in advance for advice.

Party Poker 2/4 Hold'em (10 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is BB with 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises</font>, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#666666">7 folds</font>, Hero calls.

Flop: (6.50 SB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, UTG+1 calls, Hero calls.

Turn: (4.75 BB) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 raises</font>, Hero calls, UTG calls.

River: (10.75 BB) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, UTG checks, UTG+1 checks.

Final Pot: 10.75 BB

[Nick C]

I would checkraise the flop. Probably you have the best hand and the best draw.

Leading is another option. If UTG raises, that could have the benefit of (possibly) pushing UTG+1 off of a gutshot, if that's what he has, and at least increasing your chances of winning.

Anyway, though, as played, on the turn, I couldn't find a fold.