An observation...but is it accurate?

[Kyriefurro]

Villain is a very aggressive LAG. He'll raise with TPNK. He'll lead with middle pair. He'll check-raise with draws. You get the picture.

I also play a pretty aggressive game. So while villain has no problem raising against me, it's not too likely he perceives me as being weak/tight or anything like that. He just likes to throw his chips around.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Button ($29.80)
Hero ($48.75)
BB ($24)
UTG ($67.35)
MP ($57.90)
CO ($124.75)

Preflop: Hero is SB with K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Button raises to $2</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $6</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Button calls $4.

Flop: ($12.50) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $8</font>, Button calls $8.

So, here' the observation - When a villain who's as aggressive as this villain is smooth calls on a scary board like this, he's got a monster.

How accurate do you think this statement is? Discuss, please.

[Shaddux]

I always get a little suspicious when opponents play different from their usual styles. If this type of villain hit this board in any way, he is probably raising, so my guess is monster.

[4_2_it]

As you describe him, this could be a monster, a TP type hand or a draw or a float. I would not automatically put him on a monster. Of course your hand is only a bluff catcher so maybe you fire again a certain % of time on a safe turn.

If you hand was AA then teh turn is a tough one.

[Waingro]

Well he either has a monster or a real stinker like 22 that he can´t let go off. Proceed with caution, I don´t know how excited you should be about an A or a K on the turn. If he paused exactly 3 seconds before the call he has a monster ~99% of the time.

[Imrahil]

Well the guy can't raise without pushing so if he has KJ he may not push in this spot.

[Hoover]

This could be a whole range of hands.

[kitaristi0]

Flop looks like an easy check/fold to me.

[FalconTi0]

im hesistant to take a shot on that board. he could have too many things. i would check/fold

[Grunch]

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Flop looks like an easy check/fold to me.

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I CRAI about 100% of the time given this board &amp; this opponent.

[Kyriefurro]

Really? Elaborate, please.

P.S. This hand was intended as more of a hypothetical hand than an actual one. But, still, I'd love to hear your reasoning [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img].