$3 Rebuy, AJo in SB makes top two on paired, flush board

[baudib]

I bet on the flop to represent some sort of stupid random hand, which I like to do in this sort of spot, although betting into three people is probably dicey ...probably should have bet more ($240)?

Villain is loose passive, running 32/2 over hands. River has to be a raise right?

No Limit Holdem Tournament
$5000 Guarantee (Rebuy)
9 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG (2889)
UTG+1 (5492)
MP1 (3050)
MP2 (2540)
MP3 (8690)
CO (6860)
BTN (9670)
Hero (SB) (5599)
BB (5410)

Blinds: 40/80

Pre-flop: (120, 9 players) Hero is SB
4 folds, MP3 calls 80, CO calls 80, 1 fold, Hero calls 40, BB checks

Flop: (320, 4 players)
Hero bets 160, 1 fold, MP3 calls 160, 1 fold

Turn: (640, 2 players)
Hero checks, MP3 bets 240, Hero calls 240

River: (1,120, 2 players)
Hero checks, MP3 bets 240, [color=#cc0000][b]Hero??

[drmcboy]

I would bet turn and river (assuming he called), I don't understand this line vs a loose passive. I don't like the flop bet as you have to think one of them hit the flop or has a PP and you're going to have to fire at least once more to take them off, or you're value betting their seven for them.

as played just call, he could have any of that and it's hard to believe he has a big enough A to call a CR.

[baudib]

I think someone who raises once in 45 hands could limp AK/AQ.

I like to bet this type of flop from the blinds because it's hard for anyone to have hit and there's not many draws besides 65. Also I have the best hand against limpers quite often. (Usually better against just a button limper and BB).

If I get called their hand is generally face up, small pocket pair is most likely holding, and I have 6 outs usually. Having actually made a hand on the turn, it's hard for them to call with their small pocket pair.

But yeah, betting river is probably best.

[drmcboy]

I don't think 45 hands means much. Also you do not have that in the OP

you will of course almost always be cold called by a 7 here and it isn't that hard for someone to have one.

It feels like you are shifting your read based on what you want to happen, because if you're usually ahead on the flop or in against a small pair CR the river does not make sense because you cannot be called unless beat. And if you put him on a big ace you shouldn't bet the flop or the turn and should bet the river.

Given all that I think betting the flop, which is at best going to make you a few chips here and there, is probably going to cost you money long term. Esp in a 3 rebuy why not leave the hard choices to the donks