1/2, bluffing in a family pot

[mcatdog]

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

SB ($271.95)
BB ($168)
UTG ($186)
MP ($709.95)
Hero ($282.10)
Button ($210.70)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 3, 3.
UTG raises to $6, MP calls $6, Hero calls $6, 1 fold, SB calls $5, 1 fold.

Flop: ($26) 8, K, Q (4 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, MP checks, Hero checks.

Turn: ($26) 8 (4 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, MP bets $12, Hero raises to $40

MP is a regular, but i think he is a mediocre player. I've seen him make small value bets of 40% or 50% of the pot before when he has middle pair.

[johnny_fish]

It's fine I guess. Unlikely for him to have the K so it's Qx a lot. Sometimes 8x/JT. Did UTG slowplay KK?

[Fnord]

If called, do you follow-through?

[Numbr2intheWorld]

i don't think you can do this with two people to act behind you.

[givememyleg]

i don't think you can do this with two people to act behind you.

But they've already given up on the pot; they acted before him.

[benny999]

I think it's solid when the flop checks through. someone needs a big hand, good read, or be real bad to call. don't think u should follow through if called though.

[Genitruc]

a bad player might call here w J10 thinking they have "implied odds vs your trips" so I wouldn't even mind firing another bullet on the river

but based on your read another bullet prob makes no sense

[johnny_fish]

Following through doesn't make sense. 33 is ahead of JT, and the other hands in the range don't fold enough after they call the turn raise.

[Genitruc]

Following through doesn't make sense. 33 is ahead of JT, and the other hands in the range don't fold enough after they call the turn raise.

true

wtf was i talking about

[IowaSkinsFan]

i don't think you can do this with two people to act behind you.

99% of the time, UTG and SB would bet the turn if they had anything.

[Numbr2intheWorld]

I've seen a lot of people stupidly try to check raise an 8 here, or just straight up slowplay it.