Fun with Monsters ... [under the bed]

[Toddster18]

Hi Guys-

After getting reamed on my last post... (ha)... I've got another somewhat interesting hand.

Stars $200PLO. I have played less than one orbit, and happened to double up on top set vs. middle set situation. I have approximately $450. Villain is one of two deep-stacked players at the table, with a little ovewr $1000. I have no read on villain, and have never played a hand with him.

I raise pot UTG with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. Flat called in 2 spots, including main villain on button. The blinds hop out.

Flop comes 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. Sweet. I bet pot - $24. Everyone hops out but villain, who flat calls.

Turn come 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. Huh. I lead pot - $72. Villain again flat calls. I figure villain must have top set and be hoping to catch... (and the disaster lights about the straight flush start going off in my head).

River comes total blank. I can't remember, but something like 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. Board reads 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. Pot sits at $216. I'm to act.

a) what is your action?

b) I chose to lead the full pot - who knows, maybe its some weirdo with a Khigh flush or something. This leaves me with ~$130 behind or something. Villain waits approximately 4-5 seconds before raising the pot back at me. Your action?

c) With only $130 or so behind, I don't really think this is that tough of a decision. If persay I still had another $1k behind (enough that I'd have to call the full raise), do you fold to the bet?

d) If your answer to c) is no, is there ever any situation where you would? I can't help but think villain played the exact role of the flopped straight flush here.

Interesting? No? Thoughts?

-Todd