Ultimate Bet 2/4 Hold'em (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)

Preflop: Frez is MP with Q , K .
1 fold, Frez raises, 1 fold, SB calls, BB calls.

Flop: (6 SB) 6 , 5 , 4 (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Frez bets, SB calls, BB folds.

Turn: (4 BB) 3 (2 players)
SB bets


Flop bet OK right?

Now, should I flat call the turn? Does raising give away the strength of my hand and cost a bet later?

If you don't bet this flop, quit poker.

Also, raise the turn.

expanding on zach's idea some, if you don't raise the turn, you should quit poker.

I'd just like to point out that this is limit poker... not no limit.

Always raise turn against unknowns. If you find yourself against someone who likes to donk-bet when scare cards come as a bluff then waiting till river may be best.

Flop bet is a must.
Don't slowplay good flops after raising preflop.

Pumping the turn is better than softplaying until the river.



--CM

This is the only reason I can think of for not raising, and was what I was thinking when I posted the question. If he's willing to lead at the turn on a straight and flush board, then maybe he'll lead the river and feel obligated to call when I raise then?

I did raise the turn (so I won't quit poker ) and he folded.

He doesn't always bluff the river again.
And if he is bluffing, then there is no reason for him to call your raise.

You have to have a perfect read on Villain to not push the turn.
And such a read is rare.

--cm

You raise the turn so you have a better chance of getting in more than 2 or 3 bets.

You raise the turn to give an aggrotard a chance to 3-bet with a worse hand.