poker question , pocket 8 utg

[b112895]

So i got pocket 8 utg and i raise 2.5 bb . it folds to bb who reraises to 8 bb. I then muck it. we both have 100 bb, and do to reverse implied odds, i just give up. It just seems a little weak play, i mean i do have a good hand pre , i just dont want the flop to 225 and then i have to call 3 streets. Could i have done anything else here?

[b112895]

btw that was the first time i saw him 3bet

[minnymac]

you made the right play. #1 you said he never 3bets so that already hints he could be strong. #2 In my opinion whenever blinds raise preflop they are almost always strong, think about it, they're in bad position, they could just call to see a flop, and especially with your play; a raise utg looks strong already so if he's willing to 3bet here he must think you could easily 4bet or at the very least call. I like the fold.

[bmeelneg]

So i got pocket 8 utg and i raise 2.5 bb . it folds to bb who reraises to 8 bb. I then muck it. we both have 100 bb, and do to reverse implied odds, i just give up. It just seems a little weak play, i mean i do have a good hand pre , i just dont want the flop to 225 and then i have to call 3 streets. Could i have done anything else here?

why do you think you have to call 3 streets?

[MIGO14]

Because he cant let go of this medium PP, lol.
To be honest, raising 88 from UTG is dangerous, because you have to fold it against a reraise in my opinion (like you correctly did).
Other option is trying to limp and hope for some callers to see a flop in a multiway pot.

[scottieb668]

well i got donked out on final table a k suited and q 10 pushes i call and q 10 hits flush... grrrrr

[RVCrusher]

fold

[abwil2]

utg raising with middle pairs it just asking for trouble. too many behind you to act bad position after the flop. Limp and release if need be

[haleylawrence]

This is really an interesting thing to read about. Good job that there are some good advices that was given here.
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[gsxr5221]

What stage of the tournament are you in and do you use a HUD at all?