25nl I can never figure out what to do in these spots

[laser16]

I often find myself in a spot like this against an unknown and I can never figure out how to play it. On the flop he could have me beat solidly be on a draw or I could be well ahead against 7x or the like. After the flop he just keeps betting so small am I forced to just call it down or do I have other options?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Hero ($24.30)
MP ($37)
CO ($81.35)
Button ($15.45)
SB ($16.70)
BB ($20)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $1</font>, MP calls $1, <font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, BB calls $0.75.

Flop: ($3.10) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $2</font>, MP folds, <font color="#CC3333">BB raises to $4.5</font>, Hero calls $2.50.

Turn: ($12.10) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">BB bets $2.5</font>, Hero calls $2.50.

River: ($17.10) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">BB bets $2.25</font>, Hero calls $2.25.

[michaelantoi]

You just need more information.

Villains raise is almost a min-raise so who knows what that means. Repop him to about 12 and see what he does.
If he shoves/repops then you can easily let it go.
If he calls then you're in a tough spot but can re-evaluate on the turn in position.

As played(turn), I would repop the turn here to $10 and shutdown (or c/f river) if called.

As played (river) i'm just gonna call it down because he's giving you the right odds to call.

[PRE]

Bet more on flop. Calling his RR looks good.

RR Turn as a blank hit and you're ahead of his range.

[Daniel LeClaire]

[ QUOTE ]
Villains raise is almost a min-raise so who knows what that means. Repop him to about 12 and see what he does.
If he shoves/repops then you can easily let it go.
If he calls then you're in a tough spot but can re-evaluate on the turn in position.

[/ QUOTE ]

So you're going to reraise to $12 and fold when he shoves for $7 more?

Readless I play it the same. You are getting odds to call down, so call. Go to showdown and get some information on him.