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harsher responses than I thought.

My thoughts. Button would have raised with a high pair especially after 2 limpers. So I thought there was a good chance he had an underpair and raised to protect his small house. Outside chance he limps 99 here though. Maniac, I frankly did not care about. If he had a pair, he'd have raised preflop. I thought he had overs. If he has the case eight, so be it.

Feel free to criticize this thought process . . .

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I just do not like to push when it is not clear that I am either way ahead, have a bazillion outs or will probably get a better hand to fold. I don't see any of these characteristics here.