Pretty standard spot. I have villain on 24/20/inf over 40 hands from a session before. I have been on this table for 3 hands now.
Let's for the sake of the thread assume villain c/res a lot of draws.

Is there merrit in checking the flop behind? Does my J being the nuts when a T hits matter?


PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

SB ($101.65)
BB ($57.75)
UTG ($48.85)
MP ($68.25)
CO ($50)
Hero (Button) ($50)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 8, J
3 folds, Hero bets $1.25, SB calls $1, 1 fold

Flop: ($3) 7, 9, 6 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2.50, SB raises to $8, Hero folds