1/2 round by round, 99 back to back in Hold’em

Hand 1:

9c9d H $10 EP over UTG limp, BB and UTG call

Flop ($30): 842ccd
H $15, BB xr to $45 with $100 behind, UTG folds, H ??? (V gives me nitty vibe)



Hand 2:

9c9s H $12 UTG, CO & BTN call ($300 effective this time)

Flop ($39): JT8r
H checks, CO bets $20, BTN folds, H ???

Hand 1: raise bigger pre and fold to the x-r

Hand 2: X-c is good

Hand 1: I'd certainly open larger over the UTG limp. Make it 15 to go and be pleased if I scoop pre-flop. It would also make it easier to just GII on this low flop. As played, I think that its very read dependent. If Villian is capable of raising 8x in this situation, then you have to GII. If villain will only raise 2p+/big flush draw, you need to fold. FWIW I think that I just let this one go and move on.

Hand 2: Why did you raise $12 pre with no limper in this hand, and only $10 last time? This is a clear x/raise to me. You are at the bottom of your range with a strong draw, that will be difficult to get paid if you hit. You should be x/raising (if you have an EP open, x/r range) sets, JT for value, and KQ/99 as semi bluffs.

I x/r to $85 leaving a PSB to ram turn with.

We need more reads/info for a thorough analysis, but based on the provided info:

Hand 1: more pre (over a limper my minimum is $12) and fold to the raise if V is nitty.

Hand 2: I go for the x/r here. You can easily have sets or JT and you double-block the nuts. CO shouldn't have many sets here. I think I might check my whole range on this flop and x/c hands like 9T or QQ while x/r 2p+ and 99/KQ.

I'm never folding hand 1.

Hand 2, dunno. Check/raise seems spewy to me on this flop.