Re: 88 CO
Middle pocket pair with a LAG in the pot already, and a raise in front by somebody you've described as tight-aggressive. Call me a weak-tight, but I'd fold this also. Three reasons:
1. You could well be facing a 3-bet if somebody behind you or the LAG wanted to reraise. No way you want to play a middle pair for 3 bets.
2. You're going to be up against 2 opponents (the LAG and the TAG), so you'll likely face several overcards to draw out on you, even if something doesnt hit the flop. Two overcards is a horserace, and 3 is disastrous. (Not to mention the possibility of domination by a hand like TT). The LAG is likely playing any 2 broadway cards or possibly a small PP, the TAG has a pocket pair at least as large as your snowmen, or two big suited/connected.
3. Even if overcards dont hit, it would be hard for you to play the hand too hard on the flop and later streets (absent a set). You're guaranteed to get callers on the flop even if the flop is rags, and you're likely going to be in check-call mode on later streets because you can't feel too good about your hand, even as an overpair. (Maybe all check to you on later streets, and you get the LAGGY caller with overcards)
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