Pocket 8s Near the Money Bubble - Line Check
 

4.40/180

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (7 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

MP1 (t9908)
MP2 (t5495)
CO (t10387)
Hero (t6600)
SB (t3488)
BB (t13929)
UTG (t10854)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP2 calls t400, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t6575</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP2 calls t5070 (All-In).

Flop: (t12195) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

Turn: (t12195) 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

River: (t12195) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

Final Pot: t11115

Re: Pocket 8s Near the Money Bubble - Line Check
 

I do the same. It might seem like a pure steal that doesen't want action thus inducing weaker hands to call (lower pps, crappy aces).

Re: Pocket 8s Near the Money Bubble - Line Check
 

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I do the same. It might seem like a pure steal that doesen't want action thus inducing weaker hands to call (lower pps, crappy aces).

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I think if you have a read that MP2 has been open limping frequently, this is a good move.

Otherwise, I'd raise it to t1400 and push the flop if checked.

Re: Pocket 8s Near the Money Bubble - Line Check
 

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I do the same. It might seem like a pure steal that doesen't want action thus inducing weaker hands to call (lower pps, crappy aces).

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Seems standard to me.

Re: Pocket 8s Near the Money Bubble - Line Check
 

i think it's a little much but it isnt horrible.