Niagara WPT: I have Trips, What is he calling me with?

[NYWalker]

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NYWalker, why don't you think he can have 88-TT preflop?

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Good question.

TT, 88 can be in his range. Live players like hero described fold 88 a lot to 3-bet. They also don't normally raise 88 pf to 250, instead, they raise less to 175 or just limp. Since villain is at CO, I think he can raise 88 to 250 there. That's why I say 88 can be in his range.

TT/JJ is eliminated from his range after he calls the turn. He's expecting hero to bet 2000 - 2500 or so at the river and he would raise. If we check the river we would expect him bet 1/2 pot or 2.5k - 3k for value.