Can I maximize my value, or am I just asking for trouble?
 

UB 10K garunteed (50+5)
End of 1st hour. My image is pretty aggressive, donkish over good.

I have 1600 to start the hand.

Button limps for 60 (2500ish behind, fairly aggressive)
SB completes (1900 behind, nothing jumped out with his play)
I check with A8

Flop (180) 8 8 9 (rainbow)
SB checks. Hero checks. Button bets 180. SB raises to 360.

720 in the pot, about 50% of my stack. If they are awake, a smooth call by me screams 8. I think button can have any 2, but SB most likely has an 8, maybe an OP or A9, maybe JT.

I think an 8 pays me off regardless, A9 maybe, given his stack size. JT only pays me off when he beats me.

Whats your line?

Re: Can I maximize my value, or am I just asking for trouble?
 

aggressive player limps from the button and then bets pot when checked to twice...probably has air, maybe a 9.

small blind min-raise is interesting...could be 7T, JT, 8X, 9X

would SB check then min-raise with 98? Possible, but why not check-call to let aggressive button keep the lead? Not many turn cards could scare him (can't put button on overpair bc of PF action, so overcard on turn is harmless)

IMHO, SB has the case 8.

Pot is substantial enough to take it down now.

POOOOOSH! (And pray he doesn't hit his kicker)

(FWIW, I don't think A9 pays you off here)

Re: Can I maximize my value, or am I just asking for trouble?
 

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(FWIW, I don't think A9 pays you off here)

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lol, thats b/c you hadnt watched me play the 1st hour. I was down to 300 chips at the 15/30 level, and had to luckbox my way back. It was to the point, that my raises were getting 2-3 callers at all times. Worked out in my favor when th deck turned for me, though.

I pushed and he folded. I think thats right, just wanted a little more. FWIW, I am sitting 5th won the bubble now.

Re: Can I maximize my value, or am I just asking for trouble?
 

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