blind steal gone bad

[dfscott]

I'm never sure what to do with these hands. I suspected that BB is on a semi-bluff, but wasn't sure enough to risk getting three bet.

BB is a tight and slightly aggressive player

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Preflop: Hero is MP2 with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="666666">2 folds</font>, SB calls, <font color="666666">1 fold</font>.

Flop: (5 SB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(2 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">SB bets</font>, Hero calls.

Turn: (3.50 BB) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(2 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">SB bets</font>, Hero folds.

Final Pot: 4.50 BB
<font color="green">Main Pot: 3.50 BB, won by SB.</font>
<font color="green">Pot 2: 1 BB, returned to SB.</font>

[Piiop]

Do you think the BB is betting out looking to 3-bet? Or betting out as a semi-resteal but will back off to your aggression?

I would probably raise the flop here. I think your two overcards, the situation, and backdoor str8 potential is enough to get aggressive.

[Fnord]

Did you mean BB or SB for the read?

[dfscott]

[ QUOTE ]
Did you mean BB or SB for the read?

[/ QUOTE ]My bad -- I meant SB.

[gamblore99]

Hands like these I either try to use my position and take control, or give it up. You have very little so folding this flop isnt to bad, but I do think there is more EV in raising it. The many times this player is on some sort of semibluff youll get a free card on the turn, or you can semibluff the turn yourself. If your 3-bet, you can be more sure your behind and not feel so bad about folding to a turn bet.

[Rubeskies]

I think the turn fold is terrible. You just folded with an OESD plus an overcard plus a 9 that might be good plus your Ace high might be good. Heads up you have got to call down here, especially if he is slightly agressive.

Personally, I like the semi-bluff raise on the turn/flop if the guy is tight.