Re: Pocket eights in a raised pot
I don't think betting with a pair of eights against four other players when a K shows up on the flop is a good idea, especially when the person on the button raised before the flop. You really need another 8 to make your hand, and the probability of that is only ~4%. With two players behind you, you're playing from a weak position, which means if someone has one of the other Kings, you're probably going to get reraised. It doesn't look to me like the pot/implied odds ever justified the bet either. In my brief experience, it's usually best to fold pocket pairs if the flop doesn't improve your hand or leave you with two high cards. Comments?
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