Interesting hand

[Danenania]

MP3 is unpredictable but has definitely made some very laggy postflop moves. He isn't extremely loose though.

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Preflop: Hero is UTG with J/images/graemlins/heart.gif, Q/images/graemlins/heart.gif.
Hero calls, UTG+1 calls, <font color="666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="CC3333">MP3 raises</font>, <font color="666666">1 fold</font>, Button calls, <font color="666666">2 folds</font>, Hero calls, UTG+1 calls.

Flop: (9.40 SB) 4/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 8/images/graemlins/club.gif, 8/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="blue">(4 players)</font>
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, <font color="CC3333">MP3 bets</font>, Button folds, Hero calls, UTG+1 folds.

Turn: (5.70 BB) 9/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="blue">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="CC3333">MP3 bets</font>, <font color="CC3333">Hero raises...

[thirddan]

i don't like it, the pot is pretty small and you have maybe 5-7 outs depending on whether you are dominated which is possible. I also don't think your play has much semi-bluff value since you probably aren't gonna push LAG off his hand by c/r here...

[jordanx]

Seems like you are representing the 8 w/ a semi bluff.

From your read it doesn't sound like MP3 would fold to a check raise here often enough. Even if he just has overcards.

[helpmeout]

Whats his PFR% is he likely to just be on overcards or does he just raise big pocket pairs?

Can he fold hands on the turn or river?

Whats his likely read on you?

I think this is a good play if he views you as tight and he can let go of AK type hands against aggression.