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: $34

No 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.

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?

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.

Nice hand.

Do not go broke in an unraised pot.

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.

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,A
Q,AK

You have to bluff pretty aggressively on the flop to make up for the equity that you lack pre flop.