T9s defend 3bet IP

Do you think we could raise the flop? He might fold hands like JJ and lower PP or AK, AJ.

Board is dry. No need to pump it?

The turn is probably a close spot. We can call, but nothing wrong with folding. I guess I would call. I expect him to bet or check/call with enough frequency on the river when we hit the flush to make our turn call profitable. It's probably close, though.

I would fold. Both Q and A hit his range. Plus, he bet the turn so all your plans are out the window. The only remaining plan is suckout.

Call turn. It is a good card for you. We get 3:1 and if we hit, we will maybe stack him but definitely get paid enough.

Originally posted by VaskataBuci
Do you think we could raise the flop? He might fold hands like JJ and lower PP or AK, AJ.

that hands would xf turn or river..

i think flat is better, by raising flop whe represent a really bluffy range, we dont have many value hands here, only AQ

preflop one option is to 4bet/fold preflop (i would 4bet small or 4bet all in.. vs most of his 3bets until he adapts not to fold to 4bets)

on flop another option is to shove

on turn i would fold (one thing to remember is that we cant call 3bets and play fit/fold postflop)

dont really like 4betting T9s, versus anyone whos not a complete nit should be standard call and hand plays ok post flop, IMO we really spoil a decent hand by 4betting as we can continue on flops in position and we don't face major domination issues

4B shoving should be out the question too - we risk full stack to win like 11'bbs and are real underdog by his calling range with no blockers.

flop is a easy call, no point in raising here and getting blown off our equity especially to half pot

turn is close, if we we got implied odds on the river / he can't fold an ace on flush or hes that agro he barrells the spade as bluff then calling >EV, if he's going to x/f on riv then fold >EV

Thing is to anyone thinking I guess we shouldn't have that many bluffs when the flush hits, like maybe we should turn a 44 with a spade into a bluff on the spade but i don't think the majority of people are doing this so vs a reg i guess he's gonna x/f most Ax and maybe call if he got the As.

vs a fish then make it an jam it ♦