99 in MP

[pokerstudAA]

Mixing it up a bit...hows this line?

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Preflop: Hero is UTG+1 with 9/images/graemlins/spade.gif, 9/images/graemlins/club.gif.
UTG calls, Hero calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, CO calls, Button calls, SB completes, BB checks.

I limped to let more people in the pot at this loose table. If Ihit my 9 all these guys will callalong. If I know I am getting called by 4+ should I raise anyways? These middle pairs are tough.

Flop: (8 SB) 8/images/graemlins/spade.gif, 3/images/graemlins/spade.gif, 7/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="#0000FF">(8 players)</font>
SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, Hero checks, UTG+2 checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets</font>, CO folds, Button folds, SB calls, BB calls, UTG calls, Hero calls, UTG+2 calls.

I was not sure how to protect my hand in this pot and decided to wait until a safe turn card came off. I could bet the flop - but it would get called around here.

Turn: (7 BB) 7/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="#0000FF">(6 players)</font>
SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG+2 folds, MP1 calls, SB calls, BB calls, UTG folds.

Safe - good time to bet out? I dont think I will be raised by anyone but a 7.

River: (11 BB) 2/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, MP1 calls, SB folds, BB folds.

Good value bet? Am I only getting called if I am beat? I think A8 calls me down. and 66.

Final Pot: 13 BB

[Bodhi]

At the very least you deserve a gold medal for table selection. I really wonder how many would cold call a raise here, and with this many people limping-in raising is probably a little more profitable.

Anyway, I would still bet the flop because I would hate to see it get checked through. I would have to be very confident that someone would bet in order to check here. What's wrong with everyone calling your flop bet?

The turn card looks good, and your suddenly betting out might scare someone into thinking you have a 7 (but these guys will call anyway).

River is standard value bet that is very profitable. You have an overpair for god's sake.