$200NL - Pocket pair flops straight draw

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (9 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

MP3 ($99.05)
CO ($51)
Button ($204.15)
SB ($264.25)
BB ($55.80)
UTG ($212.15)
UTG+1 ($41.20)
MP1 ($169.95)
Hero ($205.20)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to $8</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP1 calls $8, Hero calls $8, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Button calls $8, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>.

Flop: ($35) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG bets $18</font>, MP1 folds, <font color="#CC3333">Hero ??</font>

No specific reads beyond PT stats:
UTG is 23/5/2
Button is 18/2/0.5

Maybe this is pretty boring, but I'm just curious how you guys would play this.

[AcesUp2121]

Most of the time I raise, try and end it now. Might also slow down an overpair if he calls and checks turn, giving you a free card.

[tradingman123]

I would just call here... villain is probably not laying down an overpair short of you committing 1/2 your stack and even then, at these limits, he could still call. You are well ahead of his overcard range as a J would give you a str8 if he just has 2 overs.

[xorbie]

I would raise here. Check behind the turn if he calls.

[Wayfare]

He is going to have to fold a lot (overcards) if you make it $50 here.

[UOPokerPlayer]

I'd make it 50 and bet 2/3 on turn unless it's an ace or king. Then I'd check behind and hope to hit what is probably 6 outs.

Raise, given the stats, your opponent is unlikely to reraise you and you can't let the button, who might have big cards as well or flush draw, in for cheap.

You also might have the best hand... a strong solid raise will very likely chase out two overcards.... but it won't take any overpair out due to the texture of the flop... in fact, a strong overpair such as QQ or better might move all in there, but that's just a risk you have to take.

Calling is legitimate here as well, but beware if your opponent is capable of firing another bullet on the turn when he smells weakness.... he just might make you fold the best hand (even if by a small margin)

incidentally, folding is not a bad option either.

[scdavis0]

I bomb the flop and call all-in