Re: pocket eights -- play or fold?
Hiya M.B.E.,
Much as I'd hate to, I think I'd lay 88 down here. You wouldn't want to reraise here, as I'd be very afraid of an all-in from the chip leader, or the first caller, who most likely does have some kind of hand. If you just call, you're still monkey-in-the-middle between a min-raiser, caller, and short-stack all-in raise. You're only 1:8 to hit a set, and short-stacked enough that you'd rather be able to pick your battles than have them picked for you.
So ... I'd muck and wait for a better opportunity.
Cris
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