Pretty simple hand. You like this play?

I posted this because I am continually getting burned on these hands where I have a small overpair (e.g. JJ, TT)

***** Hand History for Game 3534005869 *****
$25 NL Texas Hold'em - Saturday, February 11, 11:03:53 ET 2006
Table Table 66316 (Real Money)
Seat 6 is the button
Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: kingcullum80 ( $24.40 )
Seat 2: Renton555 ( $25 )
Seat 3: KoyBass ( $23.25 )
Seat 5: pvwoodmizer ( $27.92 )
Seat 6: denny933 ( $19.47 )
Seat 8: Cecdrm ( $24.30 )
Seat 9: pokeherbabe ( $33.85 )
Seat 10: AAssassinGod ( $10.76 )
Seat 4: Fastlearner1 ( $12.25 )
Seat 7: Riddles11th ( $24.50 )
Riddles11th posts small blind [$0.10].
Cecdrm posts big blind [$0.25].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Renton555 [ 9s 9c ]
pokeherbabe folds.
AAssassinGod calls [$0.25].
kingcullum80 raises [$1.25].
Renton555 calls [$1.25].
KoyBass folds.
Fastlearner1 folds.
pvwoodmizer folds.
denny933 folds.
Riddles11th folds.
Cecdrm folds.
AAssassinGod calls [$1].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 8h, 5d, 8s ]
AAssassinGod checks.
kingcullum80 bets [$1.60].
Renton555 raises [$5].
AAssassinGod folds.
kingcullum80 folds.
Renton555 does not show cards.
Renton555 wins $10.35

completely fine, you definately need to raise to see where you are at. If someone calls though, it gets complicated.

I like the nice sized raise. It puts opponent to a real decision, which is good for you and gives you the information you need.

Next street?