PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)

UTG ($99)
Hero ($76.35)
MP1 ($347.65)
MP2 ($28.30)
MP3 ($138.05)
CO ($119.70)
Button ($99)
SB ($50.70)
BB ($140.65)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with K , K .
1 fold, Hero raises to $4, MP1 calls $4, MP2 calls $4, 2 folds, Button calls $4, 1 fold, BB calls $3.

Flop: ($20.50) K , 5 , 5 (5 players)
BB checks, Hero checks...


What does everyone think of this?

If I am 5 handed, and I miss the flop with my raise, I'm always checking, so I doubt this will arouse suspicion from others.

Cool?

- Zach

(I editted out the rest of the hand, I will post results later).

I definitely like the play.

well if you check when you miss, good check in this spot. You're not going to get much action however, unless theres a 5 or the FD catches up.

Standard.

You have the board paralyzed right now.
The only action you're getting is from a 3rd 5. If nobody has
one and you bet out, you're getting no calls anyways. Might as
well let some people either try and catch up or bluff and try and
buy the pot...

5 player to the flop here, outta position, flop a monster I love the check here. We have to act like we are scared here to get paid. We need the ketchup.

check's good here.

How many players do you need it down to at the flop to c-bet this though?

check is the only option.

hopefully someone has a big flush draw, and even KQ or AK. etc..

At first I thought maybe a small, weak-looking bet of around $7 (1/3 pot) would get some extra value as a pot builder. Obviously FD's and 5's are calling/raising. It gets some value when the draws miss and makes turn and river bets larger.

That said it would probably scare off sensible players with pocket pairs and a lone heart.

I think the more people you give a chance to catch up to the better and you can try a weak lead on the turn if the flop gets checked through.

I think this is a great time to slow play

stickity standard. Assuming we get a late raise, whats the action on the turn? Do we lead?

What's the action against a small bet in late position? Or if it's checked around and a blank hits on the turn?

you could also try betting like a little more than the min to look scared

Here's how the hand played out...

Luckily.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FCP)

UTG ($99)
Hero ($76.35)
MP1 ($347.65)
MP2 ($28.30)
MP3 ($138.05)
CO ($119.70)
Button ($99)
SB ($50.70)
BB ($140.65)

Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with K , K .
1 fold, Hero raises to $4, MP1 calls $4, MP2 calls $4, 2 folds, Button calls $4, 1 fold, BB calls $3.

Flop: ($20.50) K , 5 , 5 (5 players)
BB checks, Hero checks, MP1 checks, MP2 bets $24.3 (All-In), Button calls $24.30, BB folds, Hero calls $24.30, MP1 folds.

Turn: ($93.40) 4 (3 players, 1 all-in)
Hero bets $35, Button calls $35.

River: ($163.40) 3 (3 players, 1 all-in)
Hero bets $13.05 (All-In), Button folds.

Final Pot: $176.45

Disregard my turn bet... I didn't realize I left $13 behind...lol