His lead looks smart because he got you to call. The power of hindsight..
But seriously, leading into someone who has re-raised you pre-flop makes some sense if you have mentally committed yourself to a favourable flop. After all, if he checks it to you, it might get checked back, he has lost value and you might also outdraw him. He can make up for his lack of position and his knowledge that you are also strong, strong enough to find a reason to disbelieve him and shove.
I see this all the time live and indeed have played it this way myself before.
As you said, maybe you needed more time to study him, talk to him perhaps and then work out your response to his 'donkbet'. And remember, just because he has led into you, doesn't always mean it's a bet from a donk. The great thing about poker is that there are no absolutes and there are a lot of different ways of getting the job done.
I don't think you played it badly necessarily. As multiple replies have noted it was a tricky spot. Just sigh and move on!
I'm not dwelling on it because I'm annoyed about the hand, just think its interesting to look at all angles of it.
I don't hate the option to lead, but £150 is too much imo. It means literally the only two hands he can beat that I can shove with are QQ and AK diamonds.
Thanks everyone for all the responses.
Unfortunately I made two mistakes this hand. I acted too quickly and I didn't give villain any credit for being decent.
I called hoping he had a flush draw as I can't beat anything else here - he just didn't look the type of kid to lead here with air.
I moved in for the rest and he called with KK.
I obviously didn't play the hand nearly as well as I should have, maybe due to being frustrated at the pace of live cash. Or maybe I just got pwned....
I'm still not sure I like his lead though as on a day when I get out of bed on the right side I pass here.
Now we know he had KK what do we think of his lead for £150?
i think its shit. he has no idea about you and ur range for this kind of action preflop 9handed. He gets the money in good against only queens and doesnt let you bluff at a big pot w AK/AQ (which u obv wouldnt do here but he doesnt know ur decent). I really hate it when players play dumb like this and get rewarded.
Yep me too...especially when it's me that's rewarding them!
I like leading online when I've been reraised pre and I'm trapping with a big pair or have flopped a set because opponents seem to insta-raise me almost every time.
I feel if he's gonna lead at all here he should make a weak bet of like £75 which I'm likely to raise and commit myself anyway.
One day I will be Alex '25000bb stack' Martin....