Trouble at the 55's

[Hendricks433]

I still am a little confused with the almost minreraise with 88... why did you decide to do this? 33 theres no way Im calling an all in pf. Should include stack sizes though.

[caretaker1]

1. Call pre-flop (good implied odds if you catch the set); check-fold post flop (big cards, no way).
2. You're virtually pot committed, and Q's are an excellent hand 7-handed (actually any handed), easy call I think.
3. You could be getting squeezed, but an all-in against a raiser and a caller will almost always be ahead of AQ.
4. I have a general rule not to call all-ins, on the bubble, with small pairs (unless the odds are too enticing). This policy has served me well. You're at best a coin flip, and I'd rather have the chips to put pressure on blinds in later hands. Fold
5. Flop fine, turn fine, check the river and hope to induce a bluff (I think very few hands you beat are going to call you there).

My $.02