qjo in the sb

[KDawgCometh 2]

Party Poker 1/2 Hold'em (9 handed) converterPreflop: Hero is SB with [J ], [Q ]. UTG calls, 5 folds, Button calls, Hero completes, BB checks.Flop: (4 SB) [T ], [K ], [5 ] (4 players)Hero checks, BB checks, UTG bets, BB folds, UTG calls, Button calls.Turn: (5 BB) [A ] (3 players)Hero bets, UTG calls, Button folds.River: (7 BB) [6 ] (2 players)Hero bets, UTG calls.Final Pot: 9 BBI don't have any solid reads as I had just joined the table about 25 hands ago. I didn't rule out the flush possibility, but was this a value bet?

[Vade 0]

I like your flop raise, nice aggression there.I think you have to bet the river, because you've show aggression the whole way. I know I said check in another thread, but that was with a read on the opponent. With no read, I think you have to take a stab with the straight.I'm no limit expert, but it seems like you played this okay.

[wrto4556 0]

well played.Do you have enough equity for the flop raise?.....yeah, you do. Just barely, though.(Thinking out loud. )Nice hand.

[KDawgCometh 2]

well played.Do you have enough equity for the flop raise?.....yeah, you do. Just barely, though.(Thinking out loud. )Nice hand.

yeah it was a close call, I was really glad that last caller called

[NormanHaupt 0]

that flop raise confuses me.Someone explain..? lol

[wrto4556 0]

You have an equity edge.Equity Edge:If your win % is higher than the % of money you are putting in you have an equity edge and have value in raising.Say you have 8 7 Flop is A T 4 One guy bets and 2 people call, the action is on you.You are putting in 25% of the money (Do you see that?) and you will hit your flush about 35% of the time. 35-25, you have a 10% equity edge and should raise as long as you think all the people that already put money in will call.