Re: Pretty sure this was a weak fold.
I don't like the limp with 88 in this spot. Either pump it or dump it. And, depending on the exact structure of this game, it might be correct to just fold these lowish pairs and only wait for the primo pairs or the strong flush draws.
It seems as if there was only one doorcard out that was higher than your 8, is that correct? If so, then you should be raising this hand on 3rd street IF you're going to play it at all. It would be alot more ideal to play your hand HU with the loose player on your right. Not to mention, that your hand is so vulnerable, you don't want to spend whatever it costs to limp with this hand and then have someone outdraw you, which, is not going to be that difficult, but, it WILL make things more difficult for you as your decisions will become a lot less clear/correct throughout its course.
About the 5th street play of this hand: Well, again, your hand is so weak because even if he doesn't have much, if you just call, then he can easily outdraw you and all because you allowed him to. So, that leaves raising his bet and hope that he doesn't have a hand or that he doesn't want to try and make one. So, for me, this is raise or fold time. Me, I would fold.
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