i 3bet more OOP but that's not what you posted this hand to hear about. i think when a 14/9 opens then calls a BB 3bet, his range is pretty strong. it's mostly pairs, perhaps 88+, and maybe AJs+, AQo+. for this reason, i like checking this flop, all we gain value from folding out is 88,99. the rest of his range isn't folding and has us beat. or otherwise is two high cards and a gutterball which we beat (ie vs AQ). although, that said, while i was typing this ^^ i just repetitively felt like slapping myself because i think my style of poker has become far too passive lately and my thoughts on this hand possibly reflect that. as played i see nothing to do but c/f the turn. a taggy villain's continuing range after the flop is TT+, AJ (if he's even loose enough to open/call with AJ), none of which is folding and all of which has us crushed. berate my comments as necessary.