Mason's article -- splitting hairs and fine tuning

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I am curious if Mason would have played all streets the same way if his hand had been 8 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].

To recap:

Preflop -- MP raised, late position cold called, SB cold called, Mason called.

Flop J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 7 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 2 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. The SB and Mason checked, the preflop raiser bet, and everyone called.

Turn K [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. Everyone checked.

River blank. SB bet, Mason called, and the other players folded.

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The real reason for this post was the flop call. Still worth it with the eight of diamonds?

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is everybody really calling with any two out of the blinds with 3 other people in?