5/5 9 handed - $1200 effective

MP opens
HJ call
CO call
Button Call
Hero sb Call - AsTsQc9c
BB call

Flop

7s3c9h

Hero sb first to act



Preflop - I didnt expect any folds to a 3 bet so didnt want to go 4-5 handed to the flop oop. still may be a 3 bet?

flop - not sure how to value with this hand here mutli way with the 2 bd fds. I think I just check folded but was curious how others play this.

Also, if the Q was a J giving us a gutter, or the Q was an 8 giving us the OESD how does this affect the play? Being oop multiway makes me very unsure how to go about this hand that isnt really that strong multiway but i think should have decent equity

I was reading your post and had to stop and just comment on your reasoning for not 3 betting. This is a clear 3-bet no matter the number of players.

Furthermore, the TEN is a massively powerful card to have in your hand. That silly but obvious thing about a straight can't be made without a FIVE or a TEN has a role in how to play certain hands. You don't need the T to be on the board to make a straight and will split pots less often. Your hand is a monster with an ace, Broadway, ten and nine double suited(and the nine is not suited to the ace, therefore you have 2 straight flush draws instead of one). And you were suited to th highest two card in your hand. I highly doubt the other players in the hand besides the MP open have quality hands, you are up against a lot of weak hands with danglers and single suits.

If your multi-way 3-betting in this spot is limited to AAxx, then thinking players are going to have an easy time against you.

On the flop,

I think you want to get to the turn as cheaply as possible, but and it is a big but, you need to decide how to do that given your reads on the other players in hand. #1 you could lead 1/3 - 1/2 pot into 5 players if you think it will scare the hell out of everyone and slow down anyone else that was planning on betting. But if you get raised you aren't going to be happy. #2 check, if the MP is the kind of player that cbets half pot, are you fine with that? Etc. Etc.

Mostly check call. And yes, fantatic hand to 3!.

By being passive on the flop (a passivity I disagree with) , it now allows the Hero to take a stab as Lady Bruin mentioned.

Don't compound loss of equity with further loss of equity.