Tricky hand with 88.

[Colombo]

Villian is new to the table, and hasn't shown down any hands, so no reads. I folded because i figured the check/call on the flop most likely meant he had A4 and was slowplaying trips, even though he only min-raised me, I can't really see anything i beat. Good fold?


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BB (Villian)/ ($54.80)
Hero ($133.20)
MP ($61.25)
CO ($10.20)
Button ($36.65)
SB ($22.35)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 8/images/graemlins/club.gif, 8/images/graemlins/diamond.gif.
<font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to $2.5</font>, <font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, (Villian)/ calls $1.50.

Flop: ($5.50) 4/images/graemlins/spade.gif, J/images/graemlins/club.gif, 4/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Villian checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $2.5</font>, Villian calls $2.50.

Turn: ($10.50) 5/images/graemlins/heart.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Villian checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $3</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Villian raises to $6</font>, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $19.50

[wtfsvi]

I check behind on the turn and consider calling a small river bet. You sure as hell shouldn't bet $3; that gives away a lot of weakness. I would fold to the minraise too, as I can't see anything you beat doing that.

[TheWorstPlayer]

If he shows you A4, you are probably getting implied odds to call for your two outs. But yes, I think this is an easy check turn, call river.

[Leaky Game]

If you don't have a read on him how can you put him on A4? How about J good kicker? Keep in mind, your continuation bet was pretty small (less than 1/2 the pot) and your turn bet was a waste of time. He minraises you so it's not like he's pushing.

I check behind on the turn and likely check/fold the river depending. Even if it's a brick, too many cards beat you.