Flop Analysis
Betting small is a viable strategy to leverage our range advantage, though checking is preferred to protect our range with bottom pair.
While our pair of eights is vulnerable, the river Ace is a great card for our range, making a call profitable against missed draws.
Betting small is a viable strategy to leverage our range advantage, though checking is preferred to protect our range with bottom pair.
Checking back is the most robust play here. Our hand has some showdown value but cannot comfortably call a check-raise or bet three streets for value.
Calling the river bet is correct. The second Ace is a better card for us than the Big Blind, as it reduces the likelihood they have an Ace and leaves them with many missed straight draws.