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I post here because the 200nl game at this casino plays a lot like the 50nl online (and probably even worse).

Effective stacks around $500, full ring (9 players).

I'm sitting in the hijack. Two limpers, I raise to $12 with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. I'm called by a loose aggressive (but not a stupid player) in the button and by one of the blinds.

Flop: 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

Pot: ~35

I lead for $30, the button raises to $100, the other caller folds. I call.

Turn: 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]

Pot: ~235

I check. Villian leads for $100.

Hero?

Villian Info:

Villian calls a lot of raises from any position, has made some light calls. Generally when he raises I've seen him show sets, two pairs, overpairs, TP (with various strength kickers), and draws. Again he is loose and aggressive but not completely stupid. He has trouble getting away from TP even with weaker kickers and will chase draws for a flop bet (and sometimes raise his draws), but generally gets away on the turn. He loves any two suited, any Ax, Kx, Qx, Jx, all 1-3 gappers suited or otherwise. He limps almost all hands except big pairs JJ+, and AK (though he tends to raise AK in position and limps AK OOP).

I've taken many pots away without showing hands, occasionally shown my bluffing hand, and the hands that have went to showdown have been winners.

I feel that given the deeper stacks, I completely butchered this hand. Would like some insights into some alternatives to playing this as well as what you might do on the turn as played.

In hindsight, I considered checking the flop for pot control given that the flop is pretty dry, and possibly just check calling to the river. His betting range when checked to just seems to be so wide, that I might actually get more value this way.

Another alternative might be a blocking bet on the turn, though I'm not entirely sure what this would accomplish. I suppose if he has a 9, he definitely raises and if he just calls I can check call a reasonable river bet.

His big raise disturbs me tho... I really feel he has a big hand on the flop. Maybe I'm a sucker and can't get away from AA, but I'm compelled to call and see what he does on the turn. I feel like if he makes it $175-$200 on the turn, it's an easy fold, if he checks, then I can check-call or a make a value bet on the river. I really didn't expect to see the $100 bet on the turn and didn't know what to make of it.

The pot is getting out of control for AA... grrrr!

Thoughts?