85s blind battle
 

I've been at the table 5 orbits or so. 3 times when I have been in the BB, it has been folded around to Villain in the SB. Villain has tried to steal my BB on all 3 occasions, and I defended all 3 times.

The first time, I flopped top pair on a Qxx flop. Villain bet, I called, Villain check/folded a blank turn.

The second time, I called with a weak Ace and folded on a rough flop.

His stats are 30/23/1.8/42ATSB through 195 hands.

Party Poker 10/20 Hold'em (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">SB raises</font>, Hero calls.

Flop: (4 SB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, SB calls.

Turn: (4 BB) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
SB checks, Hero checks.

River: (4 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets</font>, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 6 BB

Re: 85s blind battle
 

I'm thinking bet the turn here. Although he has tried to steal your blind a bit, your postflop action with him on the hands you mentioned has been pretty straightforward, which reduces the possibility of a check raise. (although getting cr'd would suck here.)

Re: 85s blind battle
 

I think I'd bet the turn here. I doubt he'd go for a check-raise quite as often on a board as drawy as this one so I think you'll see it rarely enough that you can bet to protect your vulnerable hand.

Re: 85s blind battle
 

I would keep betting on the turn. I wouldn't want to give a free card to a hand like a diamond draw or overcards. I think most players would 3bet you with top pair, so I think you don't have to worry too much about being behind.

Just my opinion...