88 Flopped set line check

No reads on villain he just sat down.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

CO ($112)
Button ($42.56)
SB ($102.55)
BB ($34)
UTG ($39.82)
UTG+1 ($84)
Hero ($113.50)
MP2 ($135.40)
MP3 ($99)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with 8, 8. SB posts a blind of $0.50.
2 folds, Hero raises to $4, 1 fold, MP3 calls $4, 4 folds.

Flop: ($9.50) 6, 8, Q (2 players)
Hero bets $6, MP3 raises to $12, Hero calls $6.

Turn: ($33.50) 7 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP3 bets $15, Hero raises to $40, MP3 calls $25.

River: ($113.50) 4 (2 players)

Final Pot: $113.50

converter probs: i shoved river, villain called.

I usually just re-raise the flop. I want a read before I start doing stuff like this.

is image protection a good enough reason for this move? So that when i cbet and miss and get called, i don't automatically get bet into. Because its pretty transparent if i check the turn every time i don't have a hand, i would be prone to getting floated on a lot.

Interesting hand. It's a fine line, but I think Fnord's right that when the turn puts out a straight+flush draw, you want a read that villain is aggro and will def. bet at the pot.

As played, I probably try to get it all in on the turn.

Originally Posted by apunisher

is image protection a good enough reason for this move?

I like the 3-bet to balance the times I go aggro with a draw. My floater balance play here is to c/r the turn after getting called on the flop. Once he raises, I think we're best off going to war vs an unknown. It sucks when he's raising Qx for information, but otherwise it avoids a lot worse mistakes.

Originally Posted by apunisher

Because its pretty transparent if i check the turn every time i don't have a hand, i would be prone to getting floated on a lot.

We have no idea what we're dealing with yet here. With more information we can get tricky with the "float this!" lines.

i like how its played.
anyone who miniraises on the flop wont take the free card often, possibly never considering site and stakes, on the turn so id just c/r all in or for enough im not folding any river.