FT $50--TPGK--- BEING OOP SUCKS

[cardsman]

I continually have trouble in these types of spots. Recently had a similar hand against a 29/1 and it threw me....and here we go again....

In this instance, BB is a relative tool at 39/25/2 and sees a lot of flops. I feel I can handle him since I have position on him. MP2 is 16/10/1.5 over about 70 hands and hasn't done anything memorable. MP3 is 24/5/1 over 150 hands or so and also not overly memorable.


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

saw flop|saw showdown[/b]

Button ($68.45)
SB ($42.05)
BB ($104.70)
UTG ($53)
[b]Cardsman ($71.75)[b]
MP1 ($36.65)
MP2 ($63.70)
MP3 ($46.75)
CO ($64.20)

Preflop: Cardsman is UTG+1 with Q, A.
1 fold, Cardsman raises to $2, 1 fold, MP2 calls $2, MP3 calls $2, 3 folds, BB calls $1.50.

Flop: ($8.25) 9, A, 6 (4 players)
BB checks, Cardsman bets $7, MP2 calls $7, MP3 folds, BB folds. <font color="red"> &lt;-----No way I can check this flop and give a draw free cards, even though NLHE T&amp;P says I might need to. Plus, if he is paying attention he would notice I cbet a lot of flops and it would be suspicious... </font>

Turn: ($22.25) 5 (2 players)
Cardsman bets $13, MP2 calls $13. <font color="red">&lt;-----I felt this bet would make him define his hand as two pair, set, or straight. I felt he would raise turn with a made hand and I could still get away. </font>

River: ($48.25) K (2 players)
<font color="red"> Cardsman beats his head on the table and...???</font>

If I check the river, I am very vulnerable to a bluff in a hand where I could be ahead and I would like a cheap showdown. He may not allow a cheap showdown. Betting into him when I am behind is spew, though. I know this should be a small pot hand but not sure how to keep it small.

Hand is so much easier in position.....