1/2 Nlhe (6 Max) At Versus A New Opponent

[Merby 3]

This player just sat down (this is his first button). Should I give up on this hand or go with it? Also does anyone play the flop differently?PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)SB ($268.10)Hero ($234.30)UTG ($230)MP ($150)Button ($140)Preflop: Hero is BB with A, T. 2 folds, Button calls $2, SB completes, Hero checks.Flop: ($6) 6, A, K(3 players)SB checks, Hero bets $4, Button raises to $10, SB folds, Hero calls $6.Turn: ($26) T(2 players)Hero bets $18, Button raises to $42, Hero...?

[Zach6668 513]

If you're gonna donk the turn, I'm pretty sure it's gotta be a bet/fold.

[Merby 3]

If you're gonna donk the turn, I'm pretty sure it's gotta be a bet/fold.

No I just couldn't decide where to delete up to. Really my question is once we see this turn card, do we want to continue to lead (i.e. bet, reraise allin approach) or give up the lead (check/call the turn, in which case, how do we approach the river?).

[Zach6668 513]

You aren't giving up the lead by checking the turn...

[tskillz187 0]

I play it the same most of the time.

[Zach6668 513]

No I just couldn't decide where to delete up to. Really my question is once we see this turn card, do we want to continue to lead (i.e. bet, reraise allin approach) or give up the lead (check/call the turn, in which case, how do we approach the river?).

Btw, I really don't understand a word of this reply.

[sabes99 0]

i raise pf, open-limping the button is an extremely weak play and you have to pouncewith no knowledge of villain, i think i fold the flop, the open-limp on the button is done often with suited connectors and such and his small raise on the flop is pretty suspicious...but i don't think i'd ever just call, i'd either fold or make a sizeable re-raise to take it away right then and there, if i felt he was weaki do have to say i prefer bet/fold on the turn than c/c, by leading you force a big draw to pay, if that's what he has, and if he raises then you can fold and possibly lose less than you would have by letting him control the betting

[Merby 3]

i raise pf, open-limping the button is an extremely weak play and you have to pouncewith no knowledge of villain, i think i fold the flop, the open-limp on the button is done often with suited connectors and such and his small raise on the flop is pretty suspicious...but i don't think i'd ever just call, i'd either fold or make a sizeable re-raise to take it away right then and there, if i felt he was weaki do have to say i prefer bet/fold on the turn than c/c, by leading you force a big draw to pay, if that's what he has, and if he raises then you can fold and possibly lose less than you would have by letting him control the betting

Yep, I butchered this hand. It would have played out so much easier if I had simply raised PF. I pushed the turn, and he called and flipped over J 9 for the flopped flush. There was no runner runner in my books and I doubled the villain up.