Hero is in MP with about $220
Villain1 is SB with ~500
Villain2 is in CO and has Villain1 covered

Preflop:
UTG limps
1 fold
Hero limps with JT
2 more limpers
SB raises $15 to $20
BB and first limper fold
Hero calls $20
LP calls $20
Villain2 calls $20

Flop ($90): 7 9 4
Villain1 bets $30
Hero calls $30
LP folds
Villain2 calls $30

Turn ($180): Q
Villain1 bets $100

Hero???

I've only got about $170 left, and I figure Villain1 probably has a set and Villain2 has some kind of draw.

Do you agree with those reads based on the action, and what do you think the right play is?

Lol live shortstacker.... this is a mathematical problem, not a hand problem, count yourself

Well, if it was heads-up it's a clear fold. If Villain2 stays in the hand, it is closer.
At worst, I'm 5:1 (against a set and the nut flush draw)
At best, I'm maybe 2.5:1 (against a set and lower straight/flush draw)
I figure on average, I'm about a 3.5:1 dog.
If I just call and Villain2 comes along, I think I have the right odds.

I guess what I'm asking is whether you think the CO will come along, given the action so far. And if he'd come along for $100, shouldn't I just push? because how many people will call $100 here and fold for $170? (Remember, there's no chance of the SB re-raising.)

You have 44BB, you call with JTs in awful position and call a 1/3 pot flop bet with 2 people behind you and you have a gut shot and a flush draw.

Now villain bets $100 into $180 pot on the turn, you have $170 left with someone left to act behind you and you think first villain has a set and you are curious what to do?

Check your math

Well, in my defense, with 4 limpers and the blinds, I know I'm going to get some company on calling a small preflop raise of $20. (Typical raise PF is $20-$35) Folding this PF is super tight for this game.

The flop call was maybe questionable, but again - what hands behind me do you think are going to raise the SB's bet on this board? And I think 4:1 is decent to take another card off and see if I improve. On the flop I put SB on 77-AA, KQ, AJ+. I don't think I'm terrible against that range, but I don't have pokerstove handy so, I'm not certain.

On the turn, I can narrow it down to a set of 77, 99 or QQ+.
Villain2 could have 56s, T8, QT, KJ, AXs.

I'm not *that* bad here.

First off, from what I've read, you don't have any idea what Villain 2 has. He could have just one pair. Although it does seem that Villain 1 has 99, it doesn't necessarily have to be true. With only 44BB, I would gamble in this spot.

I would have raised the flop without question with your stack. I am much more willing to gamble with a short stack than to risk a big stack with a draw against a possible set.

Secondly, you are getting 2.8:1 which fits about right with your hand on the flop or turn against 99. This also fits if Villain 1 has AKs. Forget about the guy behind you. I would call. No need to stick it in. He's going to call the remaining 70. If you miss, you can just fold and save 70.

I would say if you're short and not prepared to get it all-in with a hand like JT sooted on these kinds of boards, fold it pf and wait for better spots or just play short-stacking style. No drawing hands, mostly high broadways, high pairs, etc.

Cardplayer.com gives this:
Board: 7 9 4 Q

JT :28.57%
99 :57.14%
T8 :14.29%

That's best case; worst case is:

JT :14.29%
99 :73.81%
AK :11.90%

How much?
Any decent raise leaves me committed on the turn, so should I just get it all in?

(By the way, I had been having a losing session - I'm not a habitual shortstacker, so I'm not that used to these situations.)

FWIW, I just think you have to raise or shove the flop acting after a bet and with someone left to act behind you.

I think maybe shoving the flop would have been the right play. It didn't really occur to me at the time.

I shoved the turn, and Villain2 came along, however in retrospect, I agree with GFatStacks that I should just call here.

I, too, would prefer a flop raise all-in with your stack and 12 outer.

As played, I would just call the turn. You don't have very much fold equity here, so I would save my $70 in case I brick the river. The benefit of just calling is that if you hit the river, it will be very difficult for your opponent to fold to a $70 bet into a $300 pot if he indeed had a set.

If villain 2 raises the turn, you have to call, obviously.

You wouldn't have to push the flop, I don't think that is necessary. You could make it 85-100, still have 100 left over. You would likely knock out Villain 2. If Villain 1 decided to just call/slowplay his set, you could take a free card on the turn, possibly save yourself 100 or more.

At the worst, Villain 2 will call, Villain 1 with push, you call, Villain 2 calls, and you have decent odds to make your hand, depending on what you are up against. All I know is that when i see that flop with 44BB, the money is likely getting in, and I am typically happy about it.

j10 suited seems like shizzy hand when you play shortstacked... your better off playing 1/2 with that much money

yeah poor hand selection

as played, raise and commit on flop