2/5 $600 cap, crazy action game because of this whale on my immediate left who had $3000 when I sat down and is down to $900 in the 2 orbits I’ve sat down, raising every hand, calling down with bottom pair/bluffing his stack away, etc.

2 limps (LJ-$1k and BTN-$700), Hero ($600) completes SB with JTdd, V in BB ($900) as expected makes it $30, LJ and BTN call, Hero calls.

Flop ($120): Jh8h5d
Hero checks planning to CRAI on V, V bets $110 as expected, LJ folds, BTN calls, Hero ???

BTN is a nitty MAWG but slightly on the looser side because of action V I assume. I’ve no clue how to go about in this hand.

Should I just‘ve folded pre because OOP? I really want to fold now because of BTN’s call, but I may not have another shot at the whale’s last money before he pisses it off in no time.

Call and see what happens on the turn.

Pre is fine. Don't fold, you have perfect position post-flop.

Unless the whale is gonna call with literally any two cards, I'm not a fan of your initial CRAI plan. Just call if btn folded and let him hang himself. You can probably check/shove any turn for value and just lead/call hearts if you're afraid he will check those behind and another heart will come.

I know what you’re saying. I feel very vulnerable with these mediocre hands vs maniacs like these which is why I wanted to CRAI OTF, but obv that seems like an overplay.

I find your “lead all hearts” line interesting though. That’s a horrible card in some ways for us.

RAISE PREEEEEEE

Now shove.