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How to continue with Mid pair

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Barlin63
Joined: 28.06.2011

I am playing according to MSS and I have a question about this hand and in general for other mid-pair hands. Of course I decided to raise the limper and I was called by two other players. Flop check,check,check. I check because I don't have TP. But on the turn with the King I decide to bet. My reasoning: Less likely for others to have a king and because the others are passive I think that I might have the best hand.
On both players I don't have hands.

If his calling range is something like this JJ-66,ATs+,KQs,AQo+ and he raises QQ+ than I have 67% equity and on the flop still 63%.

What would be the best way to play this hand and should I continue with mid pair? Would it be an idea to also bet for value the river.

PokerStars - $0.02 NL - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

UTG: $1.34 (VPIP: 27.27, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)
Hero (MP): $0.97
CO: $1.82 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 6)
BTN: $2.06 (VPIP: 27.27, PFR: 18.18, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)
SB: $2.00 (VPIP: 18.18, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)
BB: $2.32 (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 12)

SB posts SB $0.01, BB posts BB $0.02

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.03) Hero has J♠ J♣

UTG calls $0.02, Hero raises to $0.08, fold, BTN calls $0.08, SB calls $0.07, fold, fold

Flop: ($0.28, 3 players) K♣ 3♦ 9♠
SB checks, Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($0.28, 3 players) K♦
SB checks, Hero bets $0.16, fold, SB calls $0.16

River: ($0.60, 2 players) 5♠
SB checks, Hero checks

SB shows 4♦ 7♦ (One Pair, Kings) (Pre 20%, Flop 7%, Turn 18%)
Hero shows J♠ J♣ (Two Pair, Kings and Jacks) (Pre 80%, Flop 93%, Turn 82%)
Hero wins $0.58


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Hello,

Isolating the limper is perfectly fine preflop.

On the flop, since we are having a middle pair and we are three-way, checking is fine.

When the K hits on the turn, and they have all checked, I would go for a bet here as well, but I'd rather make it $0.2. We can take value from FDs/9x/PPs.

As played, I'd rather go for something like 1/2 pot on the river against 9x/PPs.

Best,
Plamen


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