Hi 2p2, wanted to post my noob hh. Im not sure how should i played it here. Not many reads. Villain is pretty decent, aggressivish player. Any advice appreciated.

PokerStars - $1.40+$0.10|25/50 NL (2 max) - Holdem - 2 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3

Hero (SB): 806.00
BB: 2,194.00

Hero posts SB 25.00, BB posts BB 50.00

Pre Flop: (75.00) Hero has 8 J

Hero raises to 100.00, BB calls 50.00

Flop: (200.00, 2 players) 8 9 2
BB checks, Hero bets 100.00, BB calls 100.00

Turn: (400.00, 2 players) Q
BB bets 100.00, Hero calls 100.00

River: (600.00, 2 players) 3
BB bets 200.00, fold

I like the minraise and cbet, but you could probably cbet a little less at this stack depth (80?).
I'm not sure what villain is trying to accomplish on the turn, a small bet from an aggressive opponent is probably value I think, not sure. I would fold turn to a bigger bet but I think you have to call here.
River I think fold, but I hate it

As played preflop and flop is good , standard imo.

Turn fold. His line is strong.

If you call turn there will be t600 cips on the table and effective stack t550 , you do not get many folds if you reraise all in on turn. You have 3rd pair , and a gutshot draw.

ALso if you get to call turn and he checks you will be tempted to shove and he will call with a bluff catcher/slowplay that will beat 3rd pair. Even worse , if he bets small (1-2 BB)on turn you are still tempted to call due to pot odds.


On the other hand , you say he is aggressive.
Maybe the Q is a scare card he decided to represent ? What to other people say , could villain be trying to represent a Q as a pure bluff ? Would that be an overall +EV situation (at this stake)?

Just noticed your post count, welcome

I only play $3.50 hypers, so wait until someone else posts before taking my advice to the bank

wondering what reads you actually DO have because its already 25/50t blinds,
IMO a turn fold is really nitty but you dont have the stack to call,
if you hit your jack your really not sure where your at. inside 4straight comes out,
he could have a JT but the combos are few.. or some higher 2p like Q9
only a 8 on the river may beat his hand and chances are getting slim