A2s from blind flops top pair

[rannerboy]

I really feel I misplayed this hand. Comments on all streets appreciated. Not very good reads on any players but both MP1 and MP3 seems quite loose.

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Preflop: Hero is BB with 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. MP3 posts a blind of $2. CO posts a blind of $2.
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 raises</font>, MP2 calls, MP3 (poster) calls, CO (poster) calls, Button folds, SB folds, Hero calls, UTG+1 calls.

Flop: (12.50 SB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(6 players)</font>
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets</font>, MP2 folds, MP3 calls, CO folds, Hero calls, UTG+1 folds.

Don't like my hand very much here. Should I have bet out or raised anyway?

Turn: (7.75 BB) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, MP1 checks, MP3 checks.

Bet the turn?

River: (7.75 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets</font>, MP3 folds, Hero calls.

Bet or raise the river?
Final Pot: 9.75 BB

[Nick C]

Tough hand.

I think checking and looking at the action on the flop is fine. When the PFR bets and doesn't get raised, I think the chances you're best are good enough for you to stay in.

On the turn, I think betting is something to consider. Doing so could make chasing your flush more expensive, however. And, if you're best, your hand is only really vulnerable to 3-out gutshots and 2-out boat draws. Hmm. Actually, I think checking is okay, especially since there's a good chance you're drawing.

After the turn gets checked through, I think I would bet the river, although unfortunately anyone holding JJ or QT does now beat you.