Wanita1;224986 wrote Two important factors are here. First of all 3 players were in the pot and it was early in the tournament. Only one guy was all in at the flop with a mere top pair. All the rest had a hand. If you have 2 sets gunning for a FH, that is 22 cards that can kill your straight by making a FH. That is WITHOUT considering that one of them could hit a flush.
If one was on a flush draw and the other a set that is 20 cards that could kill the straight.
I don't think that the straight in these cases can then be considered "way ahead" I would consider it ahead but not by much it would seem.
First of all if you have the flopped str8 and both other players flopped sets you are still a 66% fav to win, even if one of them had a back door flush draw, ie runner runner. If no back door flush draw you're a 70% favorite.
That is a pretty good favorite, especially with 2 all-in's in front, 3-1 on your money AND a 70% fav.. Can't imagine any real pro folding there even if the cards are turned up.
edited, wetts and I were posting at the same time... As he says, where's this pro that advocates folding? playing 5/10 cent?