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Old 09-12-2005, 01:37 PM
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Default Re: 88 isolation in MP

Fold, and fold fast. If you don't injury your wrist as you quickly fold your 8s, you're not mucking fast enough. Based on your post, the only reason you 3-bet was to isolate the aggressive UTG+1 player. Unfortunately, you didn't succeed, and you didn't connect all that well with the flop. You need runner-runner for a str8 or one of the two remaining 8s to likely have a chance. You still have 2 players left to act: A wild player who will likely raise, and an old lady who was willing to call after a raise, a reraise, AND a re-reraise. Based on your position, the fact that you didn't hit the flop, and your statement that "not many pots were being 3-bet preflop" but this one was capped," your 8s are almost guaranteed to be a huge dog. Remember, your original intent for being in the hand was to isolate against a loose player to your right. However, this didn't work. Throw in the towel and save your chips; there will be other hands.
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