one... i dont know that i like the push on the flop. i would call him, knowing he is cbetting and see when he shuts down, and note that...or RR smaller, if i felt like being more aggressive. but, the only hand that calls you has you whooped. after all, i have 8 outs to smoke him when he thinks i am bluffing the straight on him. this just isnt a hand i want to end right away...yet.

two...absolute crap against a table that is 33% to flop. you are getting called here a lot, and need a huge flop. cbetting may be ok, but when called it gets expensive and you have absolute crap. fold that pre, imo. you dont need to make this play at 100NL, much less 25NL.

three...yes!! bet that 9 and fold to a raise.

four...against a maniac, i likely stack off on this flop. if he has a 9, so be it. he will usually rep it with a draw or pp. and you beat most overpairs here.

five...no, not FPS. simply too strong for such a shitty flop. you value bet all three streets here and likely felt it to aggression. lead this one out. they wont likely believe you. ive been experimenting with appropriate times to minbet lately. there arent many spots where you should. but, this may be one. you have a fairly strong hand. minbets are great for triggering "reflex raises." and, you shouldnt fear a raise here. if they call, you can just go into value mode on the turn, and maybe fold to a raise if its a spade. but, keep in mind boat odds. of course, when this board double pairs, you have the ass end of it.

the thing to remember, imo, is that when you get an itch of FPS (like the minbet crap i suggested), dont overplay it when the board turns against you. if you minbet the 3 and get raised, great, thats what you wanted. but, if you only get called, and the turn brings the spade, you dont want to play for stacks anymore. you prolly lay a big psb and fold to a raise. and, think to yourself, "damned cards. i tried to get cute and screwed myself over. better not make a huge mistake now."

most grinders have a tendency to ignore when a board DRASTICALLY changes their relative hand strength. they continue on thinking they should play for a stack...and get stacked when they should have slowed way down.