For some reason I was really bothered by the way I played this hand afterwards.....thoughts?

Poker Stars $6.00+$0.50 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t10/t20 Blinds - 6 players
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CO: t1500 M = 50
BTN: t1490 M = 49.67
SB: t1480 M = 49.33
BB: t1500 M = 50
UTG: t1530 M = 51
Hero (MP): t1500 M = 50

Pre Flop: (t30) Hero is MP with 9 9
UTG calls t20, Hero calls t20, 1 fold, BTN raises to t80, 2 folds, UTG calls t60, Hero calls t60

Flop: (t270) 5 8 6 (3 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks, BTN bets t120, UTG calls t120, Hero calls t120

Turn: (t630) 8 (3 players)
UTG checks, Hero checks, BTN bets t200, UTG folds, Hero folds

Why did you limp pre?

I dunno. Its kinda my standard after a limper in front. I normally am only raising 99 at 10/20 when I can open.

i don't mind the limp pre flop. Limping does make it hard to put the btn on a range of hands though, he could be easily taking the pot off you in position with an inferior hand, after all our line doesn't look all that strong.

If you call flop bet you have to call turn bet imo.

Personally I think you're undecided on how you want to play the hand and you have no plan for it which often equates to speeeeeewage. I would decided pre flop if you're set mining (in which case your 99 is the same as 22 and you check fold flop) or you got a hand your willing to play a flop with, in which case raise it pre.

My reasoning for the fold is that after me and UTG both flatted the flop I figured it was VERY unlikely that he would fire a second barrel into both of us when the 8 came on the turn w/ anything less than an overpair.

How bad is a c/r on the flop?

raise preflop defines the hand as played you are in no mans land

I tend to lean towards limping behind early/mid like this also but we get so many crazy people in the micros the get off on limping AA etc UTG. (but they usually jam a RR)

My problem with raising mid pairs early in a STT is pot bloat, I don't want a big pot with a mid pair unless I happen to hit a set etc.

I think it would be a big problem c/r the flop because you have UTG flatting in there also. I agree he is repping an overpair.

hmmm What do you guys think about donking into him on the flop to see where we are since hero limped? I don't usually like to donk bet but sometimes it can be good for info.

It more or less would turn your hand face up IMHO since you limp/called pre and you would be able to get away on the flop if he goes spaz and jams you/raises.

Interesting, normally I would just let it go since I didn't hit my set.

Difficult situation and I think you played it fine on all streets. I would definitely not raise pre.

looks fine to me

Why set mine pocket 9s in a 6 man though? This hand has a lot of value imo. I'm raising PF.

Like I said the only reason I limped was because of the UTG limp behind me. Not really looking to build a pot w/ 99 vs 5 other donktards w/ 99 @ 10/20.

I'm raising preflop, but as played preflop; why don't we take initiative on the flop?

If it were me, I'd prolly be the one opening on the flop AND turn if I get a call from either one of them. But that might just be my leak for being too agressive so.. dunno

As played, I'm putting Button on an overpair cause the turn bet feels a bit scared for an 8, yet he still feels comfortable firing a second barrel into two flatters.

Edit: I don't mind your passive line this early in the tourny though.

preflop seems a little marginal but your point is right, esp at this limit i think limp behind w/ 99 from early is not a mistake. id def. raise/fold the flop, if i got called id look for a cheap showdown if its possible or just shut down the hand somewhere is they resist. i dont like the check/call here bc nearly every cards (except a 7 or a 9, but the 9 also could be a disaster) will make the hand more harder to play and its very rare to get a chance to see the showdown at a wet board like this in a 3way pot without putting in a serious percentage of your stack.

i raise preflop to 90. 70 is my standard open at 10 - 20. I can understand why u feel like limping thoe... but i think 99s u just gotta always juice it up they are too strong in a 6max to be limping, 88s are borderline for me and 77s i will just limp behind usually in this scenario but will open if first in.