Set of 8's vs. flopped 3 flush

[TheRake]

Party Poker 0.50/1 (9 handed)
Hero has 8s, 8d and is MP3

UTG folds, EP1 folds, MP1 raises, MP2 folds, Hero calls, CO folds, Button calls, SB folds, BB calls

Flop(8.5 SB): 8h, 7h, Th

BB checks, MP1 checks, Hero bets, Button raises, BB folds, MP1 folds, Hero raises, Button calls

Turn(7.25 BB): Jc

Hero bets, Button calls

River(9.25 BB): 4c

Hero checks, Button bets, Hero calls

I think I played this ok except for maybe the cold call pre-flop. I could have 3 bet and tried to isolate MP1 as he was very loose aggressive....anyone have any comments?

Results will follow...

TheRake

[Brian]

Hi TheRake,

Yes, the cold-call pre-Flop is terrible, and I think you know why. You aren't going to get the multiway action you need to Flop your set, and by not re-raising you have left him in control of the hand and will probably have to fold if an overcard comes. I would re-raise or fold here, probably re-raise given your description of the player. But only if the table will co-operate and let you have it heads-up with him.

The rest of the hand was played well. I would have check-called the River also, hoping to induce a bluff from a high Heart.

-Brian