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In this hand overcalling pre w/the QTs I'd estimate is prob slightly +EV. CO is a nittish/sucky first level 18/14 TAG who tends to show aggression in spots were it's not really warranted (like barreling on Q hi when the board pairs on the turn vs. a guy that is obviously not going anywhere) and isn't really comfortable w/the concept of SD value. SB is a really loose/bad (tho not that all passive) player who likes to call from the blinds and is super-peely on flops but folds to barrels a lot. BB is just an unimaginative rock and only squeezes 4%.

So when I get the spot I want playing in position vs. two pretty bad players and SB donks on all hearts and CO overcalls I think just folding here could even be the best play since it looks like SB has an AQ/KQ/QJ type hand that he wants protect and sometimes even a weak flush and COs range, tho he in general doesn't like to fold to cbets a whole bunch, just looks pretty strong to me (like a Q w/a good heart or overs w/a flush draw at least). Anyway when I call and it checks to me on the turn I think it's a really interesting spot and I think all my options pretty much suck donkey balls. What's our line?

Grabbed by Holdem Manager
NL Holdem $0.20(BB) Replayer
SB ($19.80)
BB ($20)
UTG ($35.79)
CO ($38.58)
Hero ($24.51)

Dealt to Hero Q T

fold, CO raises to $0.60, Hero calls $0.60, SB calls $0.50, fold

FLOP ($2) 4 Q 7

SB bets $1.50, CO calls $1.50 Hero calls $1.50

TURN ($6.50) 4 Q 7 8

SB checks, CO checks

I do not think villain has too many worse hands here. The donk bet of 3/4 into a 3way pot though looks like a protection bet. After he gets two callers he is probably worried about the flush. Given the odds that you are drawing to a better queen, and the odds that at least one other player has at least one heart, I do not think calling the flop was the right move. You really have no chance to improve, and your opponents do. If you were protecting a better hand, say AQ, I would consider C/R pot to prevent opponents from having odds to continue with a draw, and fold if shoved to afterwards (as they probably have a flush in that case). But given the action, I think the only choices here are C/R or fold, and your hand is not good enough to C/R, so fold would be my thoughts.

On the turn, you pretty much have to bet if you are to continue with the hand, or you will almost certainly be bluffed/value betted out of the hand on the river. That being said, I think it would be a good opportunity to cut your losses and give up to any further aggression.