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Background

In a six-max game online it's folded around to you in the small blind. You raise to $8 and the big blind calls. The big blind is a decent regular with whom you have some history. The flop comes 8♦ 7♣ 9♣. You bet $16 and he raises to $45.

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Your Hand: $200
Big blind: $145; $45
1st: $200
2nd: $350
Cut-off: $175
Button: $340
Flop

Pot: $16; $16
Blinds: $1/$2

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