Thanks for the input guys.
ok you probably don"t want preflop analysis but i"ll give it anyway. i actually think you chose the worst option pre given stack sizes. I often raise to isolate the terrible UTG limper but folding is probably more viable, basically because you are always going to be in a pickle with 2nd pair or a draw like this post flop and bluffing fish in a 4 way pot is tough.
Obviously that the hand is posted, I"m not sure about how I played the hand. I am a little suprised at the emphatic and unanimous fold pf but probably should"nt be. The thought process behind decisions are the key for me so lets go through how I got myself into this mess.
The play was largely to an abysmal standard.
It was 10 mins into level 800/1500 and shallow, next level ridiculously so.
I had come to the final table with a healthy stack but had"nt seen a hand in some time and possibly took to long to suss out the new players.
I needed to play some hands.
Stealing was not not an option.
If I iso raised lite a cbet would close to pot commit versus 50% of stacks.
Essentially it was a show down the best hand scenario.
The hand, utg limps and the decent players fold. I"m on the button with
and unlikely to face a raise behind. I"m really confident that a raise here will get at least two callers, either of the villains in the blinds will call for sure and utg then wont fold to the added value. That leaves fold or call as options. Fold is fine but does nothing to arrest my decline to a 10bb stack. Calling is out of line for sure and maybe impatient but we are under pressure now, probably my last button with a stack that has more than two options.
anyway, without being results orientated i think i would check behind flop. When you bet you should be prepared to face a raise or call and know what your plan is for that or the next street. I think if you bet this you should go with the hand and get all your chips in, despite it being obvious that you aren"t in great shape. You have them covered with c10-12bbs if you lose the hand. Also you may not be in terrible shape vs the sb if he comes along, he could have a draw or 6x which could create a small side pot.
Did contemplate checking behind but could"nt resist a stab at the orphaned pot, again, probably impatience.
then 1/2 pot for instance will be just as effective,
Great point duly noted.
If you are going to bet this flop, you have to be prepared to ship the lot.
We have 3 possible opponents when we bet, their flop stacks behind are, 34.5K, 8.5K, 16.5K. Are you shipping against all of them?
