(* - this is officially a 2/2 table but most hands are button-straddled to $5. Most buy-in for $500. I think the villain in this hand is 2p2er Black Lotus, who often posts in this forum).
A few of the details are sketchy.. if Black Lotus reads he can correct them.
Hero - mid40's rec, prob perceived as competent. Historically 2/5 NL reg, but 2/5 game drying up non-weekends, so spending some time at PLO tables. Generally plays tight, has been seen today check-calling after hitting nut straight on turn, then check-calling river vs a set after FD came in on river. Another hand or two probably had me looking cautious post-flop. That said, been running in God Mode and stack up to about $1750 from $500 buy-in after less than 2 hours.
Villain - early 40s(?) semi-pro, I think. Used to play NL, but probably switched to mainly PLO. TAGgy, thinking player, solid. This day he was watching videos on his phone when not in a hand, but also paid attention/didn't slow the game down. He seemed to have been card dead/flop dead up to now, not playing many pots.
The hand: 7 handed (couple guys away from table) - this hand was NOT straddled
Hero - UTG+1 with 1800ish
Villain - BB with 600 or so
Hero has 4
4
6
7
UTG (omc) calls 2, Hero calls, 2 others call, Villain/BB raises to 20. UTG calls, Hero calls, MP calls.
Flop (80): 5
8
9
Villain checks, UTG checks, Hero bets 50, CO calls 50, villain c/r POT to 280. Villain had about 250-300 behind (not sure how much CO had).
Decision?