So after a ten year hiatus from the game, I've recently decided to return. I used to play and profit at 1/2 or 2/4 LHE online and had some success at $3/6 live. I'm still shaking out the rust and I certainly have a number of leaks that are bleeding away my winnings.
I was active on 2+2 back in the day under a different username and found the community to be a big part of the (limited) success I had at the game. I'm also re-reading SSHE and have ordered Winning in Tough Hold'Em Games to help with my re-education.
One issue I am having is playing out-of-position. It seems as though players have become stickier than they were when I was playing at these limits a decade ago... I'm finding it challenging to navigate how to play my middle pairs when many opponents seem content to call the flop and turn, leaving me with a decision come the river.
This hand is a good example of what I'm struggling with. Thanks in advance to any thoughts you may have.
PokerStars - $0.50/$1 (6 max) - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
UTG: 7.31 BB (VPIP: 14.29, PFR: 4.76, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 43)
CO: 18.22 BB (VPIP: 31.71, PFR: 5.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 43)
BTN: 10.75 BB (VPIP: 50.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 2)
Hero (SB): 29.81 BB
BB: 12 BB (VPIP: 44.44, PFR: 38.89, 3Bet Preflop: 16.67, Hands: 37)
Hero posts SB 0.25 BB, BB posts BB 0.5 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 0.75 BB) Hero has 9
T
fold, CO calls 0.5 BB,
BTN raises to 1 BB,
Hero calls 0.75 BB,
fold, CO calls 0.5 BB
Flop: (3.5 BB, 3 players) Q
7
T
Hero checks, CO checks,
BTN bets 0.5 BB,
Hero raises to 1 BB,
fold, BTN calls 0.5 BB
Turn: (5.5 BB, 2 players) A
Hero bets 1 BB, BTN calls 1 BB
River: (7.5 BB, 2 players) J
Hero checks,
BTN bets 1 BB
Hero...?