99 again, but this time I'm SB

[Aaron W.]

This isn't the first blind confrontation with villain. Here is what happened in the previous orbit:

PokerStars 2/4 Hold'em (10 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">8 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, BB calls.

Flop: (4 SB) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, BB folds.

Final Pot: 2.50 BB

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This is either villain's second or third orbit, so he has seen me attack his blinds at every chance I've had. Do you think he's making a play here? What lines are you considering?

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Preflop: Hero is SB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">8 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">BB 3-bets</font>, Hero ...

[V4P]

I really like my chances w/ 99 in a blind battle...Cap that shizzle all day long

[sarsen]

Cap pre-flop, or Stop and Go, or c/r the flop...depending on what falls?

That's just off the top of my head. Not saying it's a viable strategy as I'm still working on this.

[milesdyson]

i like calling and check raising good flops and getting to showdown.

if i get a bad flop like KQx KJx AQx AKx AJx, etc, check fold.

[sharpie]

At 6max I'd cap it in a heartbeat, but I'm with miles here.

I'm guessing we have close to 50% equity either way, but we'd rather play a small pot out of position, and we also lessen our positional disadvantage since BB is usually auto betting the flop.

[tiltaholic]

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i like calling and check raising good flops and getting to showdown.

if i get a bad flop like KQx KJx AQx AKx AJx, etc, check fold.

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[retleftolc]

grunch

raises

And then has the same problem on the flop.

[rjacobs003]

Cap him

[Str8Fish]

I like 99 heads up... on preflop, I cap

[Aaron W.]

I think calling and capping are both good plays, and they both cause everything to play out entirely differently. I decided to cap because I attacked his blind on the previous orbit. If he's playing a weak resteal, I want him to be put under considerable pressure to fold early postflop so that he doesn't snag a pair better than 9s on the end. This also makes it easier for me to fold postflop if I'm facing resistance.

PokerStars 2/4 Hold'em (10 handed)
Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">8 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">BB 3-bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero caps</font>, BB calls.

Flop: (8 SB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, BB calls.

Turn: (5 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, BB calls.

River: (7 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero...