88 UTG !

[Jonny1723]

Looking at my PT stats, I lose more money with 88 than any other PP.
Saying that I have only had it 44 times, which isn't a great number.

I hadn’t long been at the table, so had no reads on anyone as yet.

Bet365 0.10/0.20 Hold'em (10 handed)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 8 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
Hero Calls, UTG+1 Calls, UTG+2 Calls, MP1 Folds, MP2 Calls, MP3 Calls, LP1 Calls, CO Folds, SB Folds, BB Checks.

[I always call one bet with any PP from any position. I do this because I find them easy to get away from unless I flop a Set].

Flop: (7 SB) 8 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 7 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (7 players)
BB Bets, Hero Raises, UTG+1 Calls, UTG+2 Calls, MP2 Folds, MP3 Folds, LP1 Folds, BB Calls.

[Once I flopped my set, I was tempted to go for a check-raise, but as there was 2 Clubs out (at these limits people will play any two suited cards) I decided to just play it fast].

Turn: (7.5 BB) 6 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (4 players)
BB Checks, Hero Bets, UTG+1 Calls, UTG+2 Calls, BB Calls.

[Although this put 3 to a straight, I wasn’t really concerned. I thought 9T, 59 or 45 were unlikely. Besides, if someone did have one of those hands, I would surely get raised, then I could slow down on the River.]

River: (11.5 BB) 3 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
BB Checks, Hero Bets, UTG+1 Folds, UTG+2 Raises, BB Folds, Hero Calls.

[As this put the 3rd Club on the board, I was tempted to check. Would this be too weak ?
As it happens I decided to call. Once he raised I was almost 100% sure he had the flush, but figured it would be a bigger mistake if I folded and he didn’t have it.]

Final Pot: 15.5 BB

Results in white below : <font color="white">
Hero shows 8 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 8 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] for 3 of a Kind 8s
UTG+2 shows A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 6 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] for Flush Clubs</font>

Advice on all streets appreciated.

Thanks.

J.