1/2 cash hand 1

[david3103]

I decided a while ago that I wouldn't play 1/2 games any more. I'm not comfortable in them.

But....

at G on Bury New Road Manchester for the APAT, it's day 2 and I'm no longer involved in the tournament (if that makes it sound like I only just busted out then I apologise - I went out very early after a flopped flush with  ran into a flopped flush with  reduced me to dust, I recovered from 850 to c7000 but that was as good as it got)

Anyway, I digress, back to the hands in question - I'm playing 1/2 because that's all there is and because the blackjack and last night's 1/1 game have been good to me so ...

I sit with £200 as the game starts - this isn't the shortest stack and only a couple of players cover me. I've won a few small pots and folded a lot, check called wth a worse two pair for a small chunk when this hand occurs

I'm BB playing c£230

It's folded to MP who makes it £9 with one caller and round to me holding 

Villain has been active and my image, if he's noticed, is tight.

I make it £32
Villain calls, other player folds - when he flat calls here is it reasonable to think he has few hands that crush me? The big pairs 4bet yes?

Flop is 

Villain checks.........

[muckthenuts]

Call pre ainec, 3b is really bad. Confused about the action post as written

[rfgqqabc]

I prefer to 3b weaker hands here, you can profitably call with 77 here, much better to 3b  or  here.

Probably bet like £40 here, maybe check behind. There aren't many good cards for you but this board will miss your perceived range. Probably bet like £41 here

[zerofive]

Call pre ainec, 3b is really bad.

Obviously let's bet this flop now we're here.

[pleno1]

Call pre ainec

i siad this out loud

[SuuPRlim]

yeah i'm not a bog fan of the 3bet. Just set mine and try win 200-400 or lose £7

the one PLUS to the 3b is you'll potentially manipulate calling ranges favorably, 88-99 might fold whilst AK/AQ stay in, but this only works reallly with enough of a dynamic to 3b/5b jam (or call) but i VERY much doubt thats the case in a live 1/2 game

as played bet fold the flop imo, £45-£50, if he just calls then do as much chking as you can and fold when the oppurtuity presents itself, this is a bad spot cos you're over-repping your hand in a spot where you are likely to have the best hand anyway but its impossible to continue profitabley to any action past the flop (hence, dont 3bet)

[muckthenuts]

Wait how can villian check, aren't we in the bb. Confuuuuuuuusedddd!