$5 NLHE 6-max: When/how do I find out where I am at?

I get reraised by a tight SB. Should I just fold or should I 4bet pre to see where I am at, or re-raise on the flop to see what he does, or what?

His bets on the flop and turn were so small, that I just elected to call instead of raising. I did not believe he had anything.


pokerstars - $0.05 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 4 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4: http://www.pokertracker.com

Hero (BTN): 108.4 BB
SB: 100.4 BB (VPIP: 8.70, PFR: 7.25, 3Bet Preflop: 3.70, hands: 70)
BB: 111.6 BB (VPIP: 12.50, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 16)
CO: 183.2 BB (VPIP: 19.50, PFR: 13.84, 3Bet Preflop: 3.33, Hands: 166)

SB posts SB 0.4 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.4 BB) Hero has 9s 9d
fold, Hero raises to 3 BB, SB raises to 10 BB, fold, Hero calls 7 BB

Flop : (21 BB, 2 players) Ks 2c Jd
SB bets 10 BB, Hero calls 10 BB

Turn : (41 BB, 2 players) Jh
SB bets 20 BB, Hero calls 20 BB

River : (81 BB, 2 players) 4c
SB bets 31 BB, Hero calls 31 BB

Seems like a pretty easy fold pre. Don't feed the nits.

By the flop, you're just setting money on fire.

Grindabod said:

I get reraised by a tight SB. Should I just fold or should I 4bet pre to see where I am at, or re-raise on the flop to see what he does, or what?

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I have to give credit to a guy playing that tight over 70 hands, especially when he 3bets. Even when you're in a steal position this guy almost always has you as like a 2 to 1 dog preflop. 4betting to 'see where you're at' is not really a good idea like ever imo. You're better off to just fold preflop. Give up this time; you'll be able to steal his blinds a ton later and make up the 3bb you lose now.

His bets on the flop and turn were so small, that I just elected to call instead of raising. I did not believe he had anything.

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This guy has hardly played any hands, you kinda have to believe him. He's probably betting so small because he doesn't want to scare you away with his JJ+ or AK. You should really be folding, not calling or raising.

What range of hands do you put him on preflop? How well does that range connect to this flop?

I should of course think like that, what can he have. The only thing that missed him would be AQ..... So thanks guys, Ill fold next time. Not too sure what I was thinking pre, other than 99 is good, I always need to play it....wrong...