[stevepa]

I'm pretty tempted to take the free card here. In fact, if MP had folded to the raise, I probably would. The problem is that he's probably drawing pretty slim (with an 8) and will call a bet, so you get two bets (assuming UTG calls) when you're ahead. When you're behind (to UTG's J or flush), you'll have to pay 2 turn bets but you still have a reasonable amount of equity. (You pay a river bet either way so that can be ignored) So, it comes down to how often you have UTG beat. Against an unkown it's probably close but given the "posted under the gun" factor, I'd bet. (So...ummm, ignore what I said at the start about taking a free card)

Steve