Q5s 0,1/0,2

hi rantrave,

I would check/raise the flop for value with our 3NFD and 1 card GSSD. We have quite a few outs here - this is stronger than a regular flush draw and I would expect to have about 13 outs on average: 9 flush, 3 straight, 1 top pair. This gives us an equity advantage 3 ways.

Given your flop call I would still raise the turn. It is difficult to justify putting MP on a hand which prefers to just call on the flop that also beats us on the turn. This point is very important. Many strong flush draws will raise the flop. On average I suspect that a flush draw+overcards is as or even more likely as a made flush. This is also perhaps a slowplayed overpair with a diamond or even a set like 77 or 88.

So I would have 3-bet the turn and if we are capped simply calling a river bet is reasonable especially if doing so allows the player behind to overcall with a wide/weak hand range.

As played I would raise the river and if we're facing a 3-bet from MP in a HU pot I would not cap against a thinking opponent or an unknown. Multiway I would need to consider more info about MP... but given a brief look at some info I think a 4-bet cap is very plausible 3 ways against his aggression.

I would checkraise as well. Not only for value but also for the fact that you might get both guys to fold if 8 comes and you haven't improved yet but you got foldequity though. Even without this gutshot and just with a flushdraw and one overcard you should be playing for value here and try to push them off on the turn or river. As played it's an easy 3bet. You should take a look @ this hand yourself with the Equilab and you'll find out that his portion of madeflushes > your flush are relatively small. Compared to the hands you still have beat. And i'd assume as well that he's raising AT AJ AK A9 right away on the flop. So given he openraised from Mp2 there are just a few better madeflushes left. KJ KT J9

You missed this 3bet on the Turn. With a madeflush, even with a small one, you should especially be playing more aggressive when the high diamonds like A K Q are dealt out and it's way more likely that somebody got a set or a straight or AK 2pair oder something.