Playing A Tough Turn

[CheckisGood 0]

Im in the BB with QJ off, full 1-2 6 handed game, UTG raises, Fold Fold Fold Fold, I call.Flop: Qd2d4d UTG Bets, I callTurn: 9hUTG Bets, I raise, UTG Three betsWhat is my best option here? (Fold? Call down? cap? call and raise a blank river?)UTG is an aggressive playerALso, I do not have a diamond

[CoranMoran 0]

Yeah, these are tough situations.If your opponent is LAG, despite his UTG raise, you very well may be ahead on the flop.The problem with waiting to push until the turn on a dangerous board is that Villain may take the free card.If he is aggressive, maybe this isn't likely.You have to decide.I usually push hard on this flop.I check-raise and cap.I then lead the turn.This way I gain my information on the cheap streets.And if I am ahead, I gain value while I can.I don't slow down unless I am raised again on the turn.In your line, if Villain is LAG, he may be 3betting your turn with a good Flush Draw. It's difficult to know. And it's expensive to find out.I don't fold.But I wouldn't push any further here.--CM

[AlphaOmega 0]

How aggressive is he? If he's not aggressive enough to three-bet this turn w/ a hand worse than yours, you should fold since you have no redraws and are often drawing very slim. I'd rather check/raise the flop, call a three-bet, and lead the turn. If raised then, I'd go to showdown, and you might benefit from bet/folding if the river puts a 4 flush as long as he's capable of folding an overpair.Did you check/raise the turn? I don't like that plan very much. Granted, I don't have a guage of how aggressive this guy is, but even the dumbest, most aggro LAGs will sometimes take a free card in this spot if they have a lone diamond and not much of a hand.

[Steppin Razor 0]

Agree with AlphaOmega's check raising the flop (BTW, you have UTG acting first on the flop) on a three flush flop. Then lead the turn. I wouldn't c/r cap the flop.

[greatwhite 0]

I'm confused. How does he check-raise? According to what he is saying he is in the bb, but he is also acting last on every round. Anyways, I would lead the flop, 3-bet, and lead the turn.