$10 NLHE Full Ring: Middle set multiway - maximizing value?

[watchtowel]

Villian Stats (VPIP/PFR/AF): 5/5/1

The other villain - smaller stack - Vpip, 13 / pfr, 6.

Not the best turn but given the action I wasn't concerned about qj. How do I maximize value and did I play this hand okay?


pokerstars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) - PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

CO ($10.39)
Button ($19.76)
SB ($10.05)
Hero (BB) ($10.15)
UTG ($8.34)
UTG+1 ($3.40)
MP1 ($10)
MP2 ($4.15)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 10

, 10

5 folds, Button bets $0.30, SB calls $0.25, Hero calls $0.20

Flop: ($0.90) 7

, A

, 10

(3 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, Button bets $0.50, SB calls $0.50, Hero calls $0.50

Turn: ($2.40) K

(3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.60, Button calls $1.60, SB calls $1.60

River: ($7.20) 3

(3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $5...

Total pot: $17.20 | Rake: $0.84

 

[bgomez89]

i think i like check raising the flop

 

[BigThingWithHolesInIt]

Me too, this is the perfect flop for a c/r. They're both tight so they have almost exclusively good aces and pocket pairs. They might fold some of the pairs, though JJ+? Not common for nits to ever lay these down before the turn.
Against looser opponents it might make sense to play your set a bit slower and give them a chance to overplay their A-rag.

 

[Cooking]

I think check raise on the flop would be the best play cause the chances of some of the players had Ax are big and they probably would called.