middle pocket pairs in the big blind facing a reg steal

[Savy]

Setmining is out of the question because villain is gonna have too much that doesn't pay a set off.

Folding probably isn't as bad as it first feels. Yeah we have 88. We also hate most flops. I wouldn't be horrified if you said we should fold.

Folding 88 vs a btn steal would be hilariously bad.

[OngBonga]

Folding 88 vs a btn steal would be hilariously bad.

Well it's not something I'm doing so I'm not concerned. I'm simply saying that it wouldn't surprise me if it's close.

[Savy]

Well it's not something I'm doing so I'm not concerned. I'm simply saying that it wouldn't surprise me if it's close.

It's not close, that's why it'd be hilariously bad.

[spoonitnow]

It's not close, that's why it'd be hilariously bad.

lol

Most flops where we flop second pair aren't going to be terrible, and we're not always going to face a ton of aggression. Even if we do, having a hand that we c/c, c/f that has showdown value isn't going to be bad for our range.