5/5
8 handed

UTG limps, I(680) raise in MP to 20 with A234Q, LJ calls, HJ calls CO calls, BB all in 50, UTG folds, I repot to 220, only btn calls

(200) (340)

KQ2
Hero?

1) is there any merit to flat preflop to keep the others players in?

2) vilain is bluff happy, should I check to induce a bluff or shove to fold out equity?

1) some, but you are pushing a ton of equity against weak players

2) I think I'd rather getin, though no big deal

What about 4 betting to 100? To try to build a multiway side pot
Does it make any sense or are we too shallow?

Maybe you can do that too, but not a line I like. Maybe if villains are really bad and don't even understand what you most of the time have (=exactly what you have this time).

What is BTN stack size?

He covers

Edit: damn double-posting app

On reflection, just pot/call. I thought stacks were deeper.

This isn't a great board for us, but stacks are shallow enough and sidepot is large enough that we can go for it.

Our hand is not strong enough to want to induce, getting villain to fold some of his weaker kx, qx and club draw combos is a good result, not to mention denying equity from his low-equity hands.

As stacks get deeper, we start playing this board much more conservatively.. Because 3way one of the other players is likely to have connected with the board better than hero did.

4! preflop is kindof meh - normally want a little more high strength, we don't even have a second suit. If villain ranges are weak enough could still be ok.

Unless I'm missing something the effective stacks you are showing on flop make no sense based on what you claimed your stack is pre. Regardless just shove and hope he mistakenly folds something.

The notation confused me too, Asta i would not recommend you continue using it.

First (200) is main pot
(340) was HU side pot

Pot is 540

I would jam for reason #2.

Ranges just have too much equity in this game.