99 on AA8 flop

[Mr. Graff]

This is a fairly typical situation that I'm not sure I play optimally. How is my line here?

No read on UTG.

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Preflop: Hero is Button with 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, UTG calls.

Flop: (5.66 SB) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG calls.

Turn: (3.83 BB) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
UTG checks, Hero checks.

River: (3.83 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 5.83 BB

[Rudis]

It it's a tricky opponent, sure, otherwise I usually bet the turn as well...don't want him hanging on with his Q or J...

[reid savid]

Bet the turn

[Mr. Graff]

Not betting the turn is based on a combination of two things: Inducing a bluff from a worse hand on the river and getting less money in the pot when I'm behind. Not many non-ace hands will call the flop here as there are no draws present. I'd also hate to call a turn checkraise which I think I have to.

My question is: Am I putting too much value on this sort of play as opposed to missing turn bets and folding hands that could hit on the river?

[Bluffoon]

You know I like this play. The Heart draw might make it advisable to bet in this situation. If you feel that this is an opponent you could toss your hand for a raise then bet the turn. Otherwise I like your line.

[krishanleong]

If you had KK I like it. But I think you hand is too vunerable for this line.

Krishan