a bad hand
 

no reads on anyone

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Preflop: Hero is MP1 with T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]. CO posts a blind of $0.25.
UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 calls, Hero calls, MP2 folds, MP3 calls, CO (poster) checks, Button folds, SB folds, BB checks.

Flop: (6.40 SB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(6 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, UTG+2 calls, Hero calls, MP3 folds, CO calls, BB calls.

Turn: (5.70 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font>
BB checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG bets</font>, UTG+2 calls, Hero...?

Re: a bad hand
 

Calls. Better to have folded this preflop, though.

Re: a bad hand
 

I also call, but I would have folded pre-flop from MP on this one.

Re: a bad hand
 

Easy fold. I don't think I call the flop either - I think it's a raise/fold situation. I find myself thinking everything is a raise/fold on the flop these days though.

Alex

Re: a bad hand
 

i'm with the dude, if you want to play past the flop, raise it there.

Fold preflop next time.

Regards,
Pete Harris

Re: a bad hand
 

Like everyone else said, fold pre-flop.
That being said, I would raise the flop.
On the turn you should call (you have 2 8's for trips, 3 J's and 3 7's for gutshot straights--I'm ignoring the J [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] and 7 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] that puts a possible flush on the board). I think you have ~8 outs here and I would definitely call the turn bet.