No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed)
saw flop
MP ($100)
Gerv (Button) ($106)
SB ($122.67)

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BB ($130.36)
UTG ($37.19)
Preflop: Gerv is Button with 3♠, A♣
2 folds, Gerv bets $2.50, SB raises $8, 1 fold, Gerv raises $16.50 (so to 19$), SB calls $10.50
Flop: ($39) 9♠, 7♥, 2♠ (2 players)
SB checks, Gerv bets $17,
The read I got on this guy was that he popped frequently against me and other aggro stealers.
So the first thing when seeing this hand is the 4bet size of mine. it is only 19% of my ES which I think is a little to small starting off with my 2.5bb stealraise and his 8.5bb pop.
Was $22-23 a better size?
So when he calls my 4bet and such a board comes, cBetting there is a waste of money right? So check behind flop and therefore giving up is then the best play?
I mean I expect no one to call a 4bet without a plan