Limp re-raising with suited connectors: smart play or out of my mind?

MagicRat · #1 01-08-2005, 12:27 PM

It seemed like I was viewed as pretty tight at this table. I actually thought about raising the 1st time but let it go, but after it was raised and everyone stayed in I pretty much knew everyone was tied to the pot if Button re-raised me. Thoughts on this?? Should I have raised the first go-round??

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Preflop: Hero is CO with 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls, 2 folds, Hero calls, Button raises, 2 folds, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls, Hero 3-bets, Button caps, UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, UTG+2 calls, MP1 calls, Hero calls.

Hack · #2 01-08-2005, 12:28 PM

Just call dude.

_Kevin_ · #3 01-08-2005, 01:34 PM

You are definitely behind and don't have the pot equity to justify a raise. This is a good drawing hand if you can see the flop cheaply but not one you want to invest a lot in preflop.

NateDog · #4 01-08-2005, 01:56 PM

Why would you think about raising PF? This is a multiway hand, and a pair of 8's with a 7 kicker isn't going to take many pots down here.

TALLBrad · #5 01-08-2005, 01:59 PM

This is not a hand to play capped pre-flop, especially to be leading the action.

The flush possibility is in a position to get dominated by higher cards, and again similar comment about the straight.

This is a hand to play from the CO position to see the draw for 1 bet (maybe call the buttons raise, depending on how many call) as pointed by another responder.