Hey guys this is my first post here so bare with me if I don't give all the info correctly. I will also include my thought process for each street so as to get feedback or confirmation if I am thinking through these hands accurately...
3/5/10 (mandatory straddle) game at Players casino.
Hero sits on 750 effective and everyone else (but cutoff) at the table has me covered. Heros image is TAG but hero is a new player to these stakes so his play does not get much respect at the table.
Action:
UTG who has a solid tag image but has been playing a few more hands as of late raises to 35. Middle position calls, the cutoff calls, and Hero looks down at 99 and makes the call. SB calls, BB calls, and straddle completes. 7 ways to the flop
Thoughts Preflop:
My first instinct was to 3 bet to 175-200 due to the fact that UTG's perceived range has widened a bit since he had been raising more hands, however if we get 4 bet by UTG we are most likely way behind. I thought it was a close spot so I decided to flat the 35 raise and re evaluate on the flop.
Flop:
Comes 2
5
6
action is checked to hero who bets 155. The SB calls and everyone else folds.
Thoughts on flop:
Figured this is a fairly good flop for me and I am most likely good here since UTG checked. I can certainly be drawing dead against 43,65 or a set, but those exact hands seem a little unlikely. 99 is close to the top of my button flatting range and with that said I decide to bet for value. When the SB calls I am a little worried but still think I have the best hand as any set/2 pair would have raised flop. The only hand beating me that may flat is 43 which is unlikely.
Turn:
Comes 8
and the SB jams it in for the rest of my stack (around 420). I tank for a minute and make the call.
Thoughts on turn:
SB jamming looks very fishy and almost like A6,A3,A4DD or 78. Hands that he has that now beat me are 68 or 88 and I don't think he would just donk jam turn with those. With that being said, I decide to make the call.
River:
3
and SB shows 48ss for a rivered straight.
Thoughts on river:
What a ****ing fish...
Questions that I have:
1. Should I have 3-bet pre? If so how much?
2. Are my thoughts on each street on par with a high level player?
3. Any feedback postflop would also be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for the feedback. I look forward to hearing all your advice!