open hand

Interesting Situation in a five handed fast 40/80 hold'em game.


Silent,aggressive, wealthy, winning player, capable of making moves, limps in 5th position.


Braggart, incessant talker, big ego, also a winning player, raises right of the button.


Braggart believing everyone has folded exposes his two queens.


Dealer points out another player is still in pot.


Flop comes 9, 6, 2 offsuit.


Open Queens player, befuddled by the situation, bets.


Limper raises.


What action should open Queens player take and why?

Interesting question. The braggart should just call the hand down -- and not bet or raise -- since his opponent is aggressive and tricky. The braggart is probably ahead with his queens (since his opponent just limped pre-flop) but is obviously at a terrific disadvantage for the remainder of this hand.


How did it play out?


-- Manzanita