Dead 9s - do you even bother?

[Precept2]

You've got (99)K. King is high door card.

My two 9s are already dead. Do you even bother calling the bring-in?

[silvergoose]

Not enough information...can you steal the antes? Are the kings dead? Are the cards other people need dead? Do you have a two-flush and is that live? Straight cards?

[The Worm]

Not to mention. Whats the level? How many people? Table Position? Tight or Loose Table?

[Precept2]

$2-4 with antes .40 at FTP - Full Table. Mixed table - some tight, some loose.

Bring-In is to my right. So steeling is unlikely.

I've got 2 diamonds.

Door cards are Jd, Js, 10d, 9c, Qs, 9s, and the 2h as the bring-in.

To note: I had a solid table image, but I just lost a big pot. Boat over boat.

I thought it might look like a tilt, so I just folded. Thoughts?

[silvergoose]

Oh, then I likely fold. If all that was left was the Q and a nine, then I'd raise trying to steal, but first to act, I'd fold. All the possible straight cards are out, a couple diamonds, no chance to steal, lots of overcards to your pair...you could easily need a king and a king only to win this pot.

[frappeboy]

Not enough information to give you an answer.. Sometimes you should still raise depending on the upcards and position. If someone raises ahead of you, you should almost always fold. But this can be a good hand for a steal from middle position with small cards ahead of you.