33 MP on QT3fd: Slow Play the Set

Hero
3♣3♦
Position
MP vs UTG
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
Q♥ 3♥ T♠

With a monster hand on a wet board, use smaller sizes or checks to keep opponents in the pot rather than forcing them to fold.

Flop Analysis

While we have a monster, betting nearly the full pot is a mistake. We want to keep UTG's overcards and BB's marginal pairs in the hand; this sizing forces them to play perfectly by folding everything but their strongest draws.

Note: Sizing is far too large. Betting pot-size isolates you against only the strongest hands, whereas checking or betting small (25-33% pot) keeps their wide ranges in to pay you off.

Key Concepts

  • 4.4
  • Hero Slight Advantage
  • IP
  • Semi-Wet Board
  • LEAN TOWARD CHECK