88 OTB

[wackjob]

The game is a bit wild, with a terrible amount of loose cold calls and really bad call downs, bluffs, etc.

8/16 6-max.

UTG(41/24/2.2) limps, UTG1(new to table, no read) raises, CO folds, I 3-bet 88 OTB(??), SB calls 2.5, BB calls 2, UTG calls, UTG1 calls.

My main question is, in a loose game where I can just about count on one or both of the blinds coming whether I 3-bet or cold call, is 3-betting the best play? I felt like it was at the time, but I'm not sure. I know 88 played 5 ways is not a big favorite, but also getting my money in when ahead is a good idea, and capping when in position is a big advantage so the flop gets checked to me & can make a better play postflop depending how the flop comes.

[MrBig30]

It seems like coldcalling is better, you really do not want to end up 2-3 handed with UTG+1 capping you with an overpair. If it is loose and wild then playing 4-5 handed in position for 2 bets should show a nice profit.

[Carmine]

If I can't fold the blinds I'd rather use my position to raise a likely C-bet on a favorable flop. I think this gives us the widest variety of options per flops.

[sublime]

wackjob-

i like calling here to give me many options on the flop. 3bagging and possibly creating a 3handed situation is appealing a little, but it sounds like one of the blinds might call 2/2.5 anyways.

[wackjob]

I did actually 3-bet this scenario and both blinds did come along, and no one capped it. I flopped trip 8's and won a monster pot vs one AKs and one AQo when the turn came an A and they raised & both called to the river.

After further review, I definately just like a cold call PF.