88 hand

[Buzz]

As a beginner I've often heard it said that with middle pairs ...not set = no play. I don't like to automatically write it off though ... did I play this too far?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

MP3 ($2.55)
Hero ($5)
Button ($7.77)
SB ($4.86)
BB ($4.70)
UTG ($22.81)
UTG+1 ($9.31)
MP1 ($2.85)
MP2 ($6.42)

Preflop: Hero is CO with 8, 8.
2 folds, MP1 calls $0.05, 1 fold, MP3 calls $0.05, Hero calls $0.05, Button calls $0.05, 1 fold, BB checks.

Flop: ($0.27) T, 2, 3 (5 players)
BB checks, MP1 bets $0.05, MP3 calls $0.05, Hero raises to $0.25, Button folds, BB folds, MP1 calls $0.20, MP3 folds.

Turn: ($0.82) 6 (2 players)
MP1 bets $0.15, Hero raises to $0.45, MP1 calls $0.30.

River: ($1.72) A (2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: $1.72

[jackvance]

I'm guessing he has 9T or TJ here. I mean, I'd think he'd let go of his K3 or QJ after a pot-size raise on the flop. I'd have just called the turn, checked the river and called any none-too-high raises there.