how to play a big flop

[madjek]

What's a good bet when you hit a big flop? I hate to check and let someone catchup for free. Obviously if the flop is 2 suited or connected you have to bet. But I'm talking about nonscary flops that you hit big. Min bets seem to scare everyone away. What's a good bet that looks like you're trying to steal? For example, I was in tourney, had K rag in sb, called, bb checked. Flop K K K. How can I get anything out of him. I didn't, checked it to river, min bet, he folded. That was a pretty scary flop, so would of been tough to get anything, probably easier with a bigger pot to begin with also. Any thoughts?

[beanfacekilla]

Well the flop you described was a little too big. I would generally bet at least 1/2 the pot, maybe full pot amount if mutiple players in the hand. A big flop like top 2, rainbow for example, bet the pot. But there are so many variables: Position, table dynamics (who plays what, how, when), players in the hand, how much money the other players have, etc, etc, etc. If you hit a full house on flop, let them catch up. Check/call, and pop it way up on river, all in. If they are committed, and have caught up, they'll call. If not, the pot still got shipped to you anyways... Peace

[rgchan]

Thats a bad example with a KKK flop.Won,t get any action there.As posted earlier it all depends on the chip stacks and what stage of the tourament your at.But if its SB vs BB a standard C-bet will usually make them think its a standard play at the pot disguising your hand strength.Vary your bets to keep them guessing as well.
rg

[Terminal Frost]

With KKK I would check flop and half pot bet the turn. They may fold anyway, but if they have an A, may call thinking you are just trying to steal.

[madjek]

Here is a slight variation to my question, which is realy what I was after. You flop a hand, say 2 pair (top 2), bet around pot, have 1 caller, flop is 2 suited, you've seen this guy chase flushes and str. and can be pretty sure he has flush draw. Turn is nothin, say you have 20 blinds, pot is 1/3 of your stack, middle stages of tourney. Do you c'bet, keep it below pot, still not good call for flush draw, then check/fold if flush hits, still having 15 blinds, or go allin, make him risk it all to chase, risking it all yourself if he does and gets lucky?

[DeadlyV18]

Regarding the second hand:

Since you're so sure he's on a flush draw and he's gonna chase it you gotta bet pot sized or even overbet here.

Your way ahead here and you're getting your money in good, overbetting/pot size betting the turn will mostly likely get him to fold his hand.

[spadespokerclub]

If the flop comes KKK I would check in hopes of someone hitting a full house. If they hit the full house then you might be able to get a nice chunk from them. I know myself I usually don't ever think someone has quads because well they usually don't!!