I'm dealt 88 in the small blind, everyone folds around to the cutoff who raises. The button folds and now it's my turn to act. Do I:
(a) Raise according to the 3 bet chart
or
(b) Fold according to the steal/resteal chart ?
I'm assuming it's raise, and that the steal charts are only used if it's folded around to me, but could someone clarify please ?
Thanks
Apply the logic
Do you really think that you can ever fold such a good hand like 88 in that spot?
Charts doesnt take into account opponents play etc which is a huuuuuuuge factor here, how often he raise from btn, steal %, fold to resteal etc
But I dont like fold 88 vs btn open.
It depends ont he villain and situation I would say, I am hearing a lot that the chart is not do all end all;
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:
$0.02/$0.05 No-Limit Hold'em (9 handed)
Known players:
[tg]MP1$9.92:///////;MP2$12.37:///////;MP3$5.98:///////;CO$5.43:///////;BU$9.06:///////;SB (Hero)$1.95:///////;BB$5.07:///////;UTG1$7.66:///////;UTG2$6.24:///////;[/tg]
Preflop: Hero is SB with 8:c, 8:s.
2 folds, MP1 raises to $0.15, 4 folds, Hero raises to $0.43, BB folds, MP1 calls $0.28.
Flop: ($0.91) T:h, 3:d, A:d (2 players)
Hero bets $0.60, MP1 folds, Hero gets uncalled bet back.
Final Pot: $0.91.
The above instance is an example of re-raising 88 from SB, where I did'nt hit flop & made cbet of 60% pot because of the A, it's a scare card so villain either has it or doesnt.
Plus what could villain be raising with from CO;
Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:
$0.02/$0.05 No-Limit Hold'em (4 handed)
Known players:
[tg]SB$2.14:///////;BB$5.00:///////;CO (Hero)$2.72:///////;BU$21.59:///////;[/tg]
Preflop: Hero is CO with 8:c, 8:h.
Hero raises to $0.15, 3 folds, 2 folds, BB folds, Hero gets uncalled bet back.
Final Pot: $0.07.
I would say since players loosen up in late position I think 88 is good enough for a re-raise. However it does depend on the villain. IMO I would reraise much of the time because I play fewer hands and I think it gives me tight table image.
btw - if anyone wants to criticise or give feedback on my examples of playing 88 feel free 
AKM
Honestly I don't like to even raise from SB.
If you know the range of steal of your opponent, it could be a nice move.
But what if you get re-raised with a flop like that? If you do alot of re-raise from SB, the regs can start to exploit you very easily.
Imo, I hate playing from SB, and I always play carefully.. It's an easy spot to get trapped and loose money.
