(22) 1xBB left 88

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Sorry I don't have the HH. this is a hand that a friend played while he was at my house last night. I was playing different games next to him and we both couldn't decide what to do.

250/500
He was on the button with 415.
SB had over 5k chips
BB had 420 posted
UTG folded with 1100.

SB had been relatively passive and my friend stole a lot from him when his hands would hold up if called. But if he wouldn't steal on the button, SB would usually fold the SB to the other short stack.

And if he didn't steal from UTG, the big stack would usually fold without a hand. So, while he was trying to maintain/double up, the big stack was keeping the other two stacks on life support as well. So, he would need to steal 2 times/round just to make any ground, and this is hard to do with the big stack on your left. Though he's passive, if he calls you're out.


Anyway, onto the hand.

Same setup as above, my friend gets 88 in the button. UTG folds.

HERO ... ?