NL 100: A9s raise in MP

illini43 · #1 10-18-2007, 12:35 AM

At this point I only had about 15 hands on villian, so I think his stats are irrelevant. He didn't seem crazy.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

saw flop|saw showdown

BB ($186.25)
UTG ($40.50)
UTG+1 ($55.95)
Hero ($105.85)
MP2 ($84.80)
CO ($98.50)
Button ($103.50)
SB ($110.90)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
2 folds, Hero raises to $4, 2 folds, Button calls $4, 2 folds.

Flop: ($9.50) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $2, Hero raises to $10, Button calls $8.

 I'm assuming this is a standard raise here in position with the nut flush draw and two overcards. Is building the pot here bad? 

Turn: ($29.50) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
Hero bets $16, Button raises to $42, Hero raises to $91.85...

 I bet $16 as a blocker to try and see a cheap river against an overpairish type hand. His raise was alarming so I'm thinking he has a set/two pair/AA/KK here most of the time. I pushed to get more money in the pot - my reasoning is that a heart on the river might not get me paid off. Also, by this point my Ace out might only be worth 1 at the most and my 9 is no good. The pot was big enough where I didn't really consider folding with my remaining outs, and I figured the times I hit my flush/gutshot I would make the additional $50ish in my stack that is left whereas I might not if a heart comes. Decent reasoning for a push? Do I have any other options here. I was thinking b/3bet was betting than a c/c or b/f c/f here. Am I way off?