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$0.10 NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

BTN: $5.00
Hero (SB): $10.00
BB: $10.41
UTG: $22.55
UTG+1: $28.78
MP: $9.40
MP+1: $11.42
MP+2: $5.93
CO: $10.00

Hero posts SB $0.05, BB posts BB $0.10

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.15) Hero has K Q

UTG raises to $0.45, fold, MP calls $0.45, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls $0.40, BB calls $0.35

Flop: ($1.80, 4 players) Q J 2
Hero bets $0.85


Preflop maybe to loose vs. complete unknowns.
Don´t linke a 3Bet vs. UTG open
Of course I can be dominated but with the flatcall I got 2,33:1 odds for my call.
Nethertheless a preflop mistake?

My intention at the flop was to bet and get more meaningful information as I check/call this hand.
Or a small c/r (1/2 pot) give better information?

My default would be to fold pre-flop in this position: UTG raised and I'll be OOP the whole hand.

I'll usually go for a check raise on this flop -- it's a pretty dry board so giving up a free card isn't the end of the world.

I don't like your preflop call. You are dominated by the hands that willl give you action. In a multiway pot, you will only have a bluffcatcher most of the time (unless you flop the nuts like KKQ). What do you do OOP if UTG 3barrels ? I prefer a 3bet bluff squeeze here. You have nice blockers and will collect dead money often. If your 3bet gets called, play carefully though. Remember, you are bluffing and representing a stronger hand than KQo.

On the flop, I dislike even more the donkbet. Remember, he has range advantage over you when you flat pre. Its very difficult to have a well balanced donking range on this flop. You only have QJ and 22 as value combos (sometimes JJ if you play a passive style). Whats your goal here ? If he raises, you fold right ? But if he flats, what is your plan ? I think it's better to check and let him cbet bluff. You will also see what MP does. More info = better plays.