you have a 30bb stack with pocket nines in the cut off. The villain had just been moved to your table. It folds to you and you open for 2.5 bb’s folds to the bb who completes and you see a flop of 2 5 J rainbow. Villain donk leads pot and you call, turn is a 2 villain donk leads pot again on turn what do you do and why? Would you have played any other street differently? Can you define a range against this odd line?
I agree that player's line is confusing.....and it's meant to be.
He should be super strong with 2 pair or at least top pair.
I have seen players lead out like this with air most of the time. It was a very dry flop and the player is hoping you give up and fold. Or even 2nd or 3rd pair on the flop.
The lead out on the turn screams strength - but again villain's hand is so polarized. But really he has no reason not to bet 3rd pair again with a 2 on the turn lol
I have also seen players lead out like this having "slow played" AA KK QQ
Why not let you continue bet on the flop?
I would put a nice raise in on the flop - otherwise you have no idea where you are except for the math.
Or, decide to call that player all the way down.....even if they shove on the river?
Good luck !