Pocket 8s is my only losing pocket pair - and here's a good reason why - I find them so difficult to play in this situation :
UTG is new at the table so no reads .
Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter
Hero (SB): $51.05
BB: $31.30
UTG: $16.05
MP: $14.75
CO: $5.40
BTN: $32.25
Pre-Flop: 8
8
dealt to Hero (SB)
UTG calls $0.25, MP folds, CO calls $0.25, BTN folds,
Hero raises to $1.50, BB folds, UTG calls $1.25, CO folds
Flop: ($3.50) 9
2
2
(2 Players)
Hero bets $2.50, UTG calls $2.50
Turn: ($8.50) 6
(2 Players)
Hero checks,
UTG bets $3, Hero ???