[durron597]

Meh on calling the 76 hand. It's close, I don't mind either play. But:

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***** Hand History for Game 3168767059 *****
400/800 Tourney Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) (Tournament 18114961) - Thu Dec 08 23:39:57 EST 2005
Table Table 68334 (Real Money) -- Seat 5 is the button
Total number of players : 2
Seat 5: bbelbot (4290)
Seat 7: Hero (3710)
bbelbot posts small blind (200)
Hero posts big blind (400)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Hero [ 8h, 3d ]
bbelbot calls (200)
Hero checks.
** Dealing Flop ** : [ 5d, 7c, 5c ]
Hero checks.
bbelbot bets (400)
Hero folds.
** Summary **
Main Pot: 1200
Board: [ 5d 7c 5c ]
bbelbot balance 4690, bet 800, collected 1200, net +400
Hero balance 3310, lost 400 (folded)

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Bet the frigging flop. You've folded the SB twice to him, you didn't raise preflop, this is exactly the sort of flop that may have hit you.

Since you didn't, CHECKRAISE the flop to like 1200-1400 total. He's going to be hard pressed to call you even with a 7, he only bet half the pot and this is a scary board.

I definitely think aggression is required in this hand. Think about the situation, not the fact that you have 8 high.