50NL - 88 vs idiot calling station

He'll call pf raises with A3o and c/c A high 3 flush boards. Will also fire random bets. So is this line OK? Is my hand weak enough that I need to protect against a free river card, or should I try to pick off a bluff?

I'm positive my hand is good on the flop, I doubt the K helped. Am I over thinking 50NL?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

CO ($49)
Button ($37.80)
Hero ($56.40)
BB ($106)
UTG ($117.45)
MP ($51.60)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 8, 8.
UTG calls $0.50, 3 folds, Hero raises to $2.5, 1 fold, UTG calls $2.

Flop: ($5.50) 9, 3, 5 (2 players)
Hero bets $4, UTG calls $4.

Turn: ($13.50) K (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $5, Hero calls $5.

River: ($23.50) J (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks.

unless he'll make huge bet bluffs, this is a fine line.

Standard. Keeping showing hands with showdown value cheap. Pay off some of his stupid small bets to make him think he's playing you well, then take him to the cleaners when you catch him second best.

Pay off some of his stupid small bets to make him think he's playing you well

...or c/c draws like middle pairs and other crap to improve cheaply LHE style and nail him after improving by huge raise NLHE style.

Originally Posted by Vrax

...or c/c draws like middle pairs

Middle pair is under-rated when your oppoent figures to have nothing nor will put you to the test for a lot of money.