My weakness...middle pairs

[masse75]

OK, I've lurked and made comments here for just a bit, and I figure it's about time I set myself up for some abuse.

History about me--taking a small break from real cash games (lots of personal stuff going on, moving/new job), plus I think I need to study A LOT more before stepping back in.

Anyway, your thoughts on this hand--I have a pretty good idea of what it is, but let 'er rip:

Converted at PokerGeek
Absolute Limit Hold'em Ring - $0.50/$1 Stakes (9 handed)

Starting Stacks
Seat 1: Button ($18.25)
Seat 2: Small blind ($14.35)
Seat 3: Big blind (Hero) ($37.25)
Seat 4: UTG ($19.65)
Seat 5: UTG+1 ($49.60)
Seat 6: MP1 ($13.25)
Seat 7: MP2 ($5.80)
Seat 8: LP ($50.60)
Seat 9: CO ($25.90)

Preflop: Hero is Big blind with 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP1 raises, <font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, Small blind calls, Hero calls

Flop: (5.50 SB) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Small blind checks, Hero checks, MP1 bets, Small blind folds, Hero calls

Turn: (3.75 BB) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, MP1 bets, Hero calls

River: (5.75 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, MP1 bets, Hero calls

Final Pot: $7.6

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