[bnorthro]

I think raising preflop is good, but just calling isn't bad, probably a toss up. UTG could be limping with 2 big cards (how passive is he? If he's real aggressive or LAG, his limp could mean he's got junk) and raising to thin the field with a vulnerable hand is good, but it's not gauranteed in this case.

I think you have to bet the flop. Your hand is vulnerable to overcards, and it's going to really suck to give something like J2 a free look at the turn if it gets checked through, when he 'might' have folded for a bet on the flop.

The way the hand worked out was nice, but I probably wouldn't play 99 this way too often on a low flop.

Now if you know that BB is like always going to bet, I like a flop C/R and get as much in when you're ahead. Sure, it bloats the pot for drawing hands, but I really don't think these guys think about those things.

Just my 2cents.