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Poker StarsLimit Holdem Ring gameLimit: $0.05/$0.16 playersConverterPre-flop: (6 players) Hero is BB with A :club: 9 :) UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, CO calls, 2 folds, 2 folds, Hero checks.Flop: 9 :D 6 :D 3 :D (4.4SB, 4 players)Hero bets, UTG raises, UTG+1 calls, CO calls, Hero calls.Turn: 6 :D (6.2BB, 4 players)Hero checks, UTG checks, UTG+1 bets, CO calls, Hero????

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I like the flop call. I think this is a good chance to wait for a safe turn card. I like a turn raise here but Id be a bit worried about one of the flop CC flopping a flush.

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I like the flop call. I think this is a good chance to wait for a safe turn card.
Tricky situation.There is so much value in a flop 3bet here, I just couldn't turn it down.You are very often ahead.And every opponent will always give you an extra bet on this flop.Easy money.Waiting to see a safe turn is not as helpful when we are out of position.And when the turn is not "safe" (J?), are we check-folding?Point: 3betting the flop is often very very good.Waiting until the turn often leaves us in the same confusing situation.Thus I 3bet the flop.As played, I lead this seemingly innocent turn.We can't passively check-call down 2 streets vs 3 opponents with a vulnerable pair of 9's on this dangerous board.That would be horrible.Are we hoping to check-raise an expected bet from UTG?Can we really expect him to bet again vs three guys?As played, I feel that we have gotten ourselves in a mess with the passive play so far.But I still raise the turn.--CM
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I am still learning what hands are good at one point, I didn't really realize how good top pair top kicker is, I have played so many years of NL and Stud I have spent learning not to over value it.

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