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PokerStars Game #1083400193: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2005/01/15 -
21:06:08 (ET)
Table 'Eurykleia' Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: bonchkid ($25.50 in chips)
Seat 2: zombie13 ($9 in chips)
Seat 3: PRCS ($19.70 in chips)
Seat 4: Rivertown ($48.50 in chips)
Seat 5: pokerlvr ($17.60 in chips)
Seat 6: madiky ($19.20 in chips)
Seat 8: MrMax ($17.95 in chips)
madiky: posts small blind $0.10
MrMax: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to bonchkid [8h 8c]
bonchkid: raises $0.75 to $1
zombie13: folds
PRCS: folds
Rivertown: calls $1
pokerlvr: calls $1
wndl8888 joins the table at seat #9
madiky: calls $0.90
MrMax: folds
*** FLOP *** [6c 5c 2s]
madiky: checks
bonchkid: bets $1.25
Rivertown: calls $1.25
pokerlvr: calls $1.25
madiky: folds
*** TURN *** [6c 5c 2s] [Js]
bonchkid: bets $2
Rivertown: raises $3.75 to $5.75
pokerlvr: folds

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Why did you raise PF?

Mike

I don't mind the PF raise as a way to mix up the game, but I would overbet it a bit. I would also bet at least 3/4 of the pot on that flop.

That turn raise sucks.

I HATE open limping preflop, except I probly should use it more.

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“There's no sense in being precise when you don't even know what you're talking about.” - John von Neumann

Bump any comments?

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“There's no sense in being precise when you don't even know what you're talking about.” - John von Neumann

I believe that you have to just call pre-flop. Its just 88, you play them for set value, the game is loose so:

1) You will still get at least 3-way action unless you raise a lot.

2) You will get paid with a check-raise if an 8 hits.

Here i am sure you are beat, he probably has an overpair. Even if he doesnt, he bets hard and he has a lot of chips, so its too risky to call/raise. You will find a better spot to bust him.

The pf raise represents a slightly stronger hand, and the flop was as good as you could hope for without making the set.

I've increased the amount I bet in these situations (low overpair, or low TPTK) to consider what I would be prepared to bet on the turn if a small flop bet was called. And instead of waiting for the turn I add it to my flop bet.

If it doesn't work (ie I don't win it on the flop) I usually walk away from it.

I folded.

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