You had two pair with a pair on the board and most of a flush on the board. You were bluffing. If he knew or suspected you were bluffing, he didn't play badly at all.

A8 is not a PF raising hand except in certain situations. A pair of 8s doesn't withstand much betting unless you pair your A on the turn. Especially when there are scares that don't relate to you.

This hand was not played terribly well by anybody.

Quote Originally Posted by IowaSkinsFan
should i just keep playing the way i do, hoping i'll eventually go up
No. Unless I am at the table with you. In which case yes.