T9s OOP...$5/$10 NL 6 max

[iceman5]

$5/$10 6 max at Prima.

Its my last round of the session. I just raised the last 2 hands with AA and 65s, so I didnt want to raise again with this hand so I limped with Ts9s in the cutoff. Normally I raise here.

The button raises to $40 and I call heads up but OOP. Blah. I have $1200. He has $1100

Pot $95. Flop KsQs6d. I lead $50 and he calls. Hmmm

Pot $195. Turn 6c Now what? Normally I would say he has AK here and is going to call me down. No specific read though. Just a general observation.

Of course continuing much further on this paired board when he could have KK or QQ could be hazardous to my health also.

Bet? How much? Check/call depending on bet size?

[psuasskicker]

If you feel like he's calling then a bet would be foolish.

I'd maybe call a small amount (1/2 pot) and then bet maybe 2/3 pot if I flush up on the river and check-fold otherwise. If he raises a river bet, clearly I'm folding.

Honestly I don't see a whole lot of shame in check-folding here. Knowing when you're beat and when to give up cause danger signs should be flashing isn't that huge a deal. It's not like you're pot committed to this one...

- C -

PS - Why'd you lead the flop small, or is that your normal amount? I'm usually leading that pot for closer to pot, say $80.

[aejones]

I think the whole hand is bad. Why would you stop raising because you raised twice in a row? Keep raising and then the fourth time you'll have a big pair or something. Also, you need to be leading for more like 75 on the flop. This hand is played kind of weird/weakly IMO. With that small flop bet he could have anything- AQ to mid pockets isn't out of the question. Also, you need to know if he raises with a set on the flop on a draw heavy board- he probably does- therefore the chances of him calling you down light > then having a boat on the turn.