[Sherman]

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Bet the flop. Can make better hands (right now) fold (like 88) and hands that are behind call (like AJ). Also, we pick up more good outs if we make a bare flush draw fold and are ahead of them if we call.

So yeah. Bet...around 600 or so. If raised, get it all in.

Edit: I know the first sentence doesn't make much sense. What I am trying to say is that 88 might fold to our bet which is fine and that AJ is likely to call, which is also fine. Even though we are favorite over both, we increase our equity in the pot when 88 folds and when AJ calls.

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How does one increase his equity when 88 folds here?

Barry

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Because someone folds. It's a common concept in limit hold'em. Any time someone folds, you gain equity. For example, in a 3-way pot in limit hold'em you might raise with the 2nd best hand to knock out the player with the third best hand. It cost you one extra BB to knock him out, but you pick up more equity in the pot.

I'm not saying we are trying to knock 88 out in this hand, but that 88 will likely fold to our bet. Which is fine because it increases our equity in this multi-way pot. Likewise, AJ will likely call our bet, which is fine because we are a favorite over his hand.