NL 25 - 88 UTG - confused by \"insta-min raise\"
 

Opponent is: 37.5/22.8/1.77 sfter 75 hands

Poker Stars, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 6 Players

BB: $28.35
UTG: $22.70
Hero (MP): $15.40
CO: $23.75
BTN: $6.25
SB: $14.75

Pre-Flop: 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (MP)
UTG folds, <font color="red">Hero raises to $1</font>, 3 folds, BB calls $0.75

Flop: ($2.10) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">BB bets $1.70</font>, Hero calls $1.70

Turn: ($5.50) A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
BB checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $3.55</font>, <font color="red">BB raises to $7.10</font>, Hero ??

How to play from here? What range do you put him on?

Re: NL 25 - 88 UTG - confused by \"insta-min raise\"
 

Something with an ace, maybe a diamond draw, maybe a weirdly played set? But you're beat most likely...

Re: NL 25 - 88 UTG - confused by \"insta-min raise\"
 

I put him on a range of hands that all beat 88.

Re: NL 25 - 88 UTG - confused by \"insta-min raise\"
 

Ya, Ace rag possibly...i agree most likely you're beat here.

Re: NL 25 - 88 UTG - confused by \"insta-min raise\"
 

What's the mystery? 88 is no good. Fold.

Re: NL 25 - 88 UTG - confused by \"insta-min raise\"
 

i don't really understand what your thought process is leading up to this. what do you think this guy donks into you with? what are you trying to accomplish with a turn bet?

Re: NL 25 - 88 UTG - confused by \"insta-min raise\"
 

i was trying to win the pot by betting. i folded. but i think the turn bet was fine.

like someone said earlier, his range beats 88, but i couldnt narrow it down. seemed like that ace helped him?

Re: NL 25 - 88 UTG - confused by \"insta-min raise\"
 

if you thought you were behind his range on the flop, you should have folded then. if you think you're ahead of it, you should check the turn.

Re: NL 25 - 88 UTG - confused by \"insta-min raise\"
 

Edit: Sorry didnt see the pf action correctly. I would check
behind the turn here and see what he does on the river. You have a hand with showdown value that youre turning into a bluff by betting this turn.

Re: NL 25 - 88 UTG - confused by \"insta-min raise\"
 

its not a float, because we had the lead. big difference.