Kq Against A Big Re-raise On The Flop

[crankin 0]

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB =#A500AF(Villain)/ (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)BB (Villain) ($100.55)UTG ($61.30)UTG+1 ($37.45)UTG+2 ($108.93)MP1 ($60.10)MP2 ($37.80)MP3 ($45)Hero ($69.05)Button ($10)SB ($30.07)Preflop: Hero is CO with Q , K . SB posts a blind of $0.25. UTG calls $0.50, 1 fold, UTG+2 calls $0.50, 1 fold, MP2 calls $0.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $0.50, 1 fold, SB completes, BB checks.Flop: ($3) K , 5 , 3 (6 players)SB bets $1, Villain calls $1, UTG folds, UTG+2 folds, MP2 calls $1, Hero raises to $5, SB calls $4, Villain raises to $20, MP2 folds, Hero folds, SB folds.Final Pot: $34No particular reads here. My guess is he hit a set, although I would have thought he'd raise the SB's bet in that case. Maybe a big draw? Anyway, any issues with the fold? Seemed like a push or fold situation.

[tapeworm 0]

My guess would be set or atlaeast two pair since he smooth called and then reraised. I think fold is good play there. Is there a reason KQs is not good for a raise in this pos preflop? I play only short-handed, so I guess I am asking more then doubting... Are you worried about your kicker or just being careful?

[Jay-Dub 0]

This seems like a fold. You're either looking at a set or and up-down straight flush draw, both of which are favored against your hand... MAYBE Kx of spades, but I'm comfortable with folding here.

[MasterLJ 0]

Nice hand.Do not go broke in an unraised pot.

[Scott3705 0]

I think this hand is fine especially if you're not comfortable raising preflop here which (depending on the EP limpers) I'm not sure I am at all.

[crankin 0]

Thanks for the feedback. Tapeworm, with regards to not raising pre-flop, this table was filled with people willing to limp/call. I was pretty certain that between the SB, BB, and 3 EP limpers, I'd get at least 3 calling a normal size raise (4x or 5x BB), which doesn't make me happy with KQ. And, while I probably could have gotten down to 1 or 2 callers with a 6-8x BB raise, I really don't like that play with KQ. Had there been only one limper, I'd have raised in that position.

[MasterLJ 0]

Thanks for the feedback. Tapeworm, with regards to not raising pre-flop, this table was filled with people willing to limp/call. I was pretty certain that between the SB, BB, and 3 EP limpers, I'd get at least 3 calling a normal size raise (4x or 5x BB), which doesn't make me happy with KQ. And, while I probably could have gotten down to 1 or 2 callers with a 6-8x BB raise, I really don't like that play with KQ. Had there been only one limper, I'd have raised in that position.

I'm the same. I think I'm going to write a pair of books, starting with "Hands that beat QJ soooted," then the follow up novel, "Hands that beat KQ".I'll give you a preview of the follow up.22,33,44,55,66,77,88,99,TT,JJ,QQ,KK,AA,A2,A3,A4,A5,A6,A7,A8,A9,AT,AJ,AQ,AKYou have to bluff pretty aggressively on the flop to make up for the equity that you lack pre flop.