Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:
$0.01/$0.02 No-Limit Hold'em (8 handed)
Known players:
[tg]SB$0.80:///////;BB$8.53:///////;UTG2$1.40:///////;MP1 (Hero)$2.07:///////;MP2$1.69:///////;MP3$1.17:///////;CO$4.14:///////;BU$2.27:///////;[/tg]
Preflop: Hero is MP1 with 8:s, 8:c.
UTG2 calls $0.02, Hero calls $0.02, 3 folds, BU calls $0.02, SB calls $0.01, BB raises to $0.18, UTG2 calls $0.16, Hero calls $0.16, 2 folds, SB folds.
Flop: ($0.58) 7:s, 8:d, 3:d (3 players)
BB bets $0.40, UTG2 calls $0.40, Hero raises to $1.20, BB calls $0.80, UTG2 calls $0.80.
Turn: ($4.18) T:d (3 players)
BB bets $0.70, UTG2 calls $0.02, Hero calls $0.69(All-In).
River: ($5.59) 5:h (3 players)
Final Pot: $5.59.
Spoiler
Results follow:
Hero shows three of a kind, eights(8:s 8:c).
BB shows a pair of aces(A:d A:c).
UTG2 shows high card king(K:d 9:s).
Hero wins with three of a kind, eights(8:s 8:c).
BB wins with a pair of aces(A:d A:c).
Question 1
Preflop I called for setvalue. The pokerstrategy starting hands chart says fold with this hand in early position and one limper. I called because I like to play pocket pairs for setvalue. I also have another Starting hands chart wich says raise in this situation but I don’t feel comfortable with that. Was my call good here?
Then there was a raise. The player was a tight player and probably playing at more tables at the same time. I called because there was one call and the implied odds were good enough here.
Question 2+3
The flop came with an 8 but also with two diamonds. I raised 3 times the bet, for value and protection. Is my size good? I had only 0,69 left should I have gone all in?
Question 4
The turn scared me but I was committed so I called and I think folding was not an option here. Am I right?
I am not sure if flopplay was good because I decided very quick to play a big pot without even thinking of his range.
