Quote Originally Posted by JKDS View Post
Flop bet is for value.

Betting 88 here just to 'take the pot' is just you being afraid to play poker. I know, because i used to until about about a week ago. This reasoning is best used when we have a bluff, because theres no other value anywhere else. With 88 on this flop though, we actually have a surprisingly good amount of equity against most hands that call.
Umm... that makes way too much sense. You're right, I get a lot of value from my opponents' ranges when they call.