$100NL 6-max @ Tribeca

UTG limps, CO limps, i complete the SB with [Js]. BB checks.

flop: [8c][5h]
pot: $4

i bet $3.75, folds to CO who raises to $9. i decide to call. he seems marginally competent over the past couple hours, and i would put his range as: FD, J-x, set, straight draw, bluff, 2 pair (in descending order of probability). there's a good chance he subscribes to that "raise the flop to find out where i'm at" school of thought that was so popular on BTP a year ago. i have $120 and he covers by a bit.

turn:
pot: $22

i think a few seconds and bet $17. thoughts?

off-topic: 3 cheers for the BetUs bonus. this thing clearing way fast so far.

jon

looks fine but raise preflop.

Either CR the turn, or lead...if you think he's on the draw or raising to see where he stands, I prefer the lead since it's too likely he'll check behind.

P.S.....

which one of you punks is "Mindworms" on Tribeca? you're giving me a hell of a hard time.

At Tribeca people love to call PFRs and it becomes very hard to put them on hands, so I think reducing your PFRs (and CBs) OOP is necessary. From SB I usually just complete with AJ etc and keep the raises for hands that are easier to play post flop ie pairs and AK.

I like your line vs this sort of player.

Every time I play a hand this way on Tribeca the turn is not the but rather the or similar nightmare card.

What line in that situation? I assume check/fold?

Agree with completing and not raising in blinds with Ax (even if x > T). I usually limp AK there too. Depends on the table. Read Angel's book if you haven't tried it / don't see the purpose.