[cubase]

Raise.

All sorts of good things happen by doing so.

1) You are new to the table, so you gain a slightly aggressive image right out of the gate.

2) You find out how he reacts to the donk/raise line. If you get to showdown you learn even more.

3) If he does donk out with flush/straight draws, you are protecting your hand.

4) He is likely to check the turn to you, and you can check behind for pot control and call a reasonable bet on the river or make a reasonable bet that his KT,QT,JT and because you checked the turn, maybe even his A9, A6 can call.

5) If he folds to the raise, you get to note that he donked for 1/2 pot and folded. So if later he donks for pot, that might mean something else and you'll be aware of it.

6) If he re-raises you, it's easier to let go of your hand (which will probably be cheaper versus calling down to the river).

7) If he flats you and weak-donks again on the turn, it's also easier to let the hand go. This is extreme strength, from what I've experienced.

After you have reads, you can mix up calling and raising, but for now, take control of the hand.