Pocket Pairs Need Some Help

[jxdxoxgx]

I just busted out of the 4k $10+1 tourney on carbon both times with 88.

goes like this:

folds around to me.
I raise about 3 x BB.
Folds around, then I get reraised.

Should I fold 88????

I pushed both times. Once to AsQs and then to KK. Lost both times

[credsfan03]

yes I would fold unless you are low on chips and in that case you should open shove with 88.

[ForgottenSon]

I think if you get reraised most of the time you probably are getting beat there. I don't know a whole ton of people who would reraise with a lot worse than 88.

[jxdxoxgx]

yeah low stack i def shove. but both of the times yesterday i was above average chips.

[jxdxoxgx]

I think if you get reraised most of the time you probably are getting beat there. I don't know a whole ton of people who would reraise with a lot worse than 88.

Thanks for advice, i will try to be more patient.

[gpahren]

Yes, 88 fold to the re-raises. At best you're a tossup; likely you're dominated.

Unless like someone else said you're shortstacked in which case you'd likely open shove.

[tracyrickrobby]

i think i would agree with forgortten son and greg, while i like 88, if i get reraised i would fold them. Then again it really depends on the players and stack size and position!!

[pierceisgod]

Pockets 8's is one of those hands that I dont always raise with when there is a very aggressive player at the table to mask the strength of my hand but it depends on if your table is full of limpers.

[Pray4Spades]

If you are short you shove, if you have an average chip stack you either fold or see a flop, I would personally fold.

[ShipItSA1]

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