In position: bet vs. free card?

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What do you guys feel is the best play if

full ring
you are in a multi-way pot that was either limped or min-raised pre-flop
flop is checked to you on the button
you have missed the board but seeing another card could make a hand

For example, if you are holding a pocket pair or a suited connector with an inside straight draw on the board. I am not referring to strong draws such as a flush or open-ended straight draws

Is betting, even though you are 99% sure you will get at least one caller, the right play or would you check to see another card?

Also, would your advice differ from cash to tourney?

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Check. Why lose money on a bad draw? The only way a bet COULD work is if it were a heads up pot, not a multiway pot.
 
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I would bet it if there wasn't any st8 or flush draws. I wouldn't bet if there are more then 3 players in the pot. Also depends on how your opponents are playing. If they are loose then i would tend to take the free card. If they were tighter i would tend to bet half pot.
 
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Also depends on what type of board it is. If it's 10jq flop then stay away from the hand. If it's a board like 345 and you have 22 i wouldn't mind betting here. If you have 55 on a board 367 i would bet it if checked around to me. In a multi way pot i would only bet half pot or a little more.




It would depend on how many people are in the pot. Among other specifics.

On second thought - this question is way to vague.
 
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Thats why i changed it durrrrrrrr. Your really annoying me moaning at everything little thing. Well i edited it now so tyvm for pointing that out.
 
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There plain out isn't enough information for a reasonable answer to be given. You say multi-way, but how many? Are there 3 in the pot or 9? Also, what are the opponents like? Are they very loose and getting into a lot of pots preflop and then folding to any aggression on the flop, or are they playing really tight and trapping when they hit a big hand? Against the first type of player, I am betting like 85% of the time because you will pick up the pot fairly often. Against the 2nd type of player, I am more likely to check and take that free card and hopefully hit my straight or set, but get out to much aggression on the turn if I don't hit.
 
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If I've got a rubbish hand and I'm 99% sure someone will call? Why would I put money in when I'm behind and I've got a 4 outer to take the pot? :eek:

The only reason I ever bet with nothing is if I think I can take down the pot.
 
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