Not sure about this 2-pair.

[Ortho]

Earlyish in a Stars $1+0 Pot-limit. My stack is about average. 300 out of about 400 left.

I'm a 1-table player, primarily, and am trying to learn to play a few more hands. This table was loose-passive preflop, with players limping in with a lot of hands, sometimes the whole table. Was the limp with 98s okay? I would've folded to any substantial raise, of course. Is my flop raise a good size? And finally, should I call or fold?


Relevant stacks:
MP1(1415)
Hero(2315)
UTG(1330)


PokerStars (9 handed) converter (http://www.selachian.com/tools/bisonconverter/hhconverter.cgi)

Blinds are 25/50.

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with 8/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 9/images/graemlins/diamond.gif.
UTG calls, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP1 calls, MP2 calls, Hero calls, CO calls, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, BB checks.

(t325)Flop: K/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 9/images/graemlins/spade.gif, 8/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(6 players)</font>
BB checks, UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets 100</font>, MP2 folds, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to 450</font>, CO folds, BB folds, UTG calls, MP1 folds.

Turn: Q/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">UTG bets 830 (All-In)</font>.

[Miscreant]

I like your play so far. Really unusual line for UTG to take. For some reason Im inclined to think he has AA. AK raises preflop, a set slow played so far so he would probably check again and let you bet. KQ raises the flop or checks the turn. I guess TJ is possible but I think it is checking also. Maybe Kx, I dont think K9 or K8 because those push the flop. QQ is most likely raising preflop, not many people slow play that one. I really think you are ahead at this point. I like him for the following, AA, KT, KJ, spades.

[Ortho]

Thanks for the reply. This is about how I felt about it at the time. I decided to call.

[DarrenX]

Limp w/98s loose passive is good.

Looks to me like he has TJ... his check/call on the flop and his push seems consistent with a draw that hit.