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Originally Posted by mongidig
A good Lag/Tag raises UTG 9 handed 20/40. Folded to loose passive on the button who calls. We are the SB with 88. The BB is an ok straightforward reg.
I agree that call is correct in this particular example.
If this game were described as very agro post, might it be better to 3b pre or fold? If a 3b will get the BB out our chances of taking down this pot would increase significantly. I would also be operating under the assumption that our equity is comparable or perhaps even higher than the UTG raiser. I would prefer to be driving the action post. If we just call, it's going to be very difficult to actualized our equity especially if the flop goes off 4 way. We will often be forced to fold the best hand. We will be put into many difficult spots post. I also believe our show of strength pre would make the other players play more honestly.
I get it, that in an agro game like this our Implied odds for flopping a set are great. However, I'm curious how you think this compares to the potential bets lost by either making thin call downs and losing, or having to fold after putting in several bets.
I'm not thinking twice about just calling with 22's pre flop. I think 88's are interesting due to their increased playability.
BTW: I never fold here, but I'm wondering if the 3b option isn't viable maybe folding is better than just calling.
Last edited by mongidig; 04-24-2015 at 01:15 PM.