Playing 1/1 in the UK. 6 handed table. Villain has not long sat down after coming from the slots. Haven't seen him too often although he seems at least reasonably competent. Fairly ABC but capable of folding when he's clearly beat. Villain is effective stack with about 300.
SB 1
BB 1
Villain straddles to 2
Hero is dealt 9
9
UTG.
Hero raises to 7, folded to villain in straddle who calls.
I imagine villain is calling pretty wide in the straddle here- all pairs, all broadway combos, most connectors above 45 and gappers above 57 as well as pretty much anything suited.
Flop (16): T
7
3
Villain bets 7, hero calls
When villain donks the flop I'm putting him on a range of Tx, 7x, 3x, some pocket pairs below TT, maybe some A highs, some straight and flush draws and possibly a monster hand like a set or 2P trying to induce. I'm obviously doing very well against that range, but don't see too much merit in raising.
Turn (30): Q
Villain bets 7, hero calls.
At this point, im pretty much eliminating the possibility that V is trying to induce with a monster, as I think he would be betting bigger by now, trying to build a pot. I also think the same is probably true with Qx if he has that. So it really looks like a mediocre made hand, or draw which is trying to see the river cheaply. Getting this price, I feel my hand is good easily enough or the time to call.
River (44) 7
Villain bets 15, hero raises to 60.
What do we think about this play? At this point villain's hand looks a lot like Tx, some PP below TT, or possible 7x. I feel V is very unlikely to have bet a flush this small, but I'm not sure whether I'm good often enough to call, even getting such a good price. Given how much Tx is in his range because of his loose calling range pre, I think raising here to put pressure on his weak looking range makes sense, especially with a diamond blocker, and 99 being near the top of my folding range? Think I can credibly rep a wide range of flushes which decided not to semi bluff raise, as well as 57s, 67s, 78s, 79s which would all take this line.
Thoughts? Any feedback appreciated. Cheers.