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Opponent 12/4 aggr. 2.50

Poker Stars $0.50/$1.00 No Limit Hold'em - 9 players
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UTG+1: $146.50
UTG+2: $108.40
MP1: $98.85
Hero (MP2): $112.15
CO: $107.75
BTN: $211.35
SB: $77.20
BB: $97.50
UTG: $113.05

Pre Flop: Hero is MP2 with T A
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $1, 2 folds, Hero raises to $4, 1 fold, BTN calls $4, 2 folds, UTG+1 calls $3

Flop: ($13.50) T A 2 (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $8, BTN folds, UTG+1 raises to $24, Hero raises to $45, UTG+1 raises to $142.50 all in, Hero ?

I sooooooo put this guy on pocket 2s.

I wouldn't 3bet the flop -> he either has a draw here or TT/22/A2s. Wait for a safe turn card & jam on that. If he has 22 you still have 20% equity so it could be worse, but your problem is that the draws will still have decent equity. So I think it's best to jam on a safe turn card (non-spade).

For example QJss has 42.5% equity against your top 2 now, but if the 5d turns QJss only has 27% equity.

So I should just flat his re-raise on the flop and evaluate the turn?

Flat the reraise, you're getting it on any non-spade turn (maybe even a J or a Q if not a spade, although they kinda suck).

You're getting felted if he has bottom set basically yeah.

No you can't. It's a call.
He is gonna show up with A2s and AK more often than sets.

Two differing comments with good points in both...well I called and he showed pocket 2s.

I just feel I'm a weak-tight-ass-pussy if I fold tp on this flop...

I would prefer 3-betting the flop, we're basically committed with our hand strength here and I don't want to flat the flop and let a bad turn roll off, but I think it's an OK play, as there aren't that many bad cards.

I would make the flop 3-bet larger -- you're giving him pretty good odds to hit a flush.

I would definitely call the the shove -- not the greatest spot but people do enough bad, random things that I wouldn't put someone on just one single hand and find a fold here with good odds.

Yes, I think I need to 3-bet bigger on the flop.

And even if he has trip 2s....I can still suckout with an Ace or 10.

I'm also 3-betting the flop and trying to get the $$ in before another spade kills the action.

I would make the flop 3-bet larger -- you're giving him pretty good odds to hit a flush.

^^^

I do prefer a call in position and a 3bet out of position. Cause if we only call when we are OOP he can decide to take a free card on the turn, in position we have the last word on the turn.