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$0.25/$0.5 No-Limit Hold'em (9 handed)
Known players:
[tg]BB$47.60:///////;UTG1$51.10:///////;UTG2$55.35:///////;MP1$63.50:///////;MP2$20.00:///////;MP3 (Hero)$51.85:///////;CO$49.30:///////;BU$61.40:///////;SB$50.00:///////;[/tg]
Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 7:d, 6:d.
UTG1 folds, UTG2 calls $0.50, 2 folds, Hero raises to $2.50, CO calls $2.50, BU calls $2.50, 2 folds, UTG2 calls $2.00.
Flop: ($10.75) 3:s, 2:s, 6:c (4 players)
UTG2 checks, Hero bets $8.00, CO folds, BU calls $8.00, UTG2 calls $8.00.
Turn: ($34.75) 4:h (3 players)
UTG2 checks, Hero checks, BU checks.
River: ($34.75) 4:d (3 players)
UTG2 checks, Hero checks, BU checks.
Final Pot: $34.75.
I would have liked if at least both players behind me had folded; unfortunately one calls and I'm left sandwiched on the Turn with a nasty looking 4:h. I didn't know how to act on this street.
I wasn't worried that much about someone having a 5, but more about someone having 77+. I didn't know if to Ch/C and try pot control or if to bet for protection against the flush or another connected card.
Since BU just checked behind, I assumed he did not have an overpair. However, what hands was I expecting to pay me if I bet the River? Certainly not pairs of deuces or threes. I can only think of fours, fives and overpairs like 77 or 88 (and two pairs or sets of course). So I checked and expected a free showdown.
I'm quite confused about this hand.