I really feel I played this hand exceptionally bad.
PokerStars, €0.92 + €0.08 - Hold'em No Limit - 15/30 - 9 players
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UTG: 1,380 (46 bb)
UTG+1: 1,220 (41 bb)
MP (Hero): 1,460 (49 bb)
MP+1: 1,200 (40 bb)
LP: 1,955 (65 bb)
CO: 870 (29 bb)
BU: 1,925 (64 bb)
SB: 1,990 (66 bb)
BB: 1,500 (50 bb)
Pre-Flop: (45) Hero is MP with T♥ T♠
2 players fold, Hero raises to 81, 1 fold, LP calls 81, CO calls 81, BTN calls 81, SB calls 66, BB calls 51
Flop: (486) 9♥ 8♦ 8♣ (6 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks, LP checks, CO checks, BTN bets 30, SB calls 30, BB folds, Hero calls 30, LP calls 30, CO calls 30
I think this is really the point where I am confused. Do we bet this flop against 5 (!) people? In hindsight I think yes, we should, but if we get jammed on we hate our lives....
Checking and reevaluating after what happens, seemed better in the moment. We even block JT, QT, T7 kinda hands we might get to call on the flop. Smaller PP's and some random 9's might call this flop, but I don't think we ever want to play for stacks on this board 6-handed.
Turn: (636) 7♣ (5 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, LP bets 30, CO calls 30, BTN calls 30, SB folds, Hero calls 30
We turn an open-ender and most straights are really unlikely given we have TT. I was considering betting, but then felt that I would like to keep the pot small if possible.
River: (756) 8♥ (4 players)
Hero checks, LP bets 378, CO calls 378, BU folds, Hero calls 378
Again, I am lost. After a decent sized bet and a call it is really hard to find hands which our two opponents could have which we beat. Even though we get good odds I think this is a pretty clear fold after all.
I have a hard time figuring out how much tighter we have to be when there are 5 other people going to the flop. Thanks for any input!
