Playing Pocket Pairs
I'm talking mostly about bottom pairs here.
Now, I know it depends on what type of game, so right now I would like to talk about 10 man STT - 2,000 chips to start - early in the game.
If you get a low poket pair (22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77) do you call any raises pre-flop?
Here is how I play them.
You have about 12% chance of hitting your set on the flop, right? That's what you are looking for. If you hit your set, you will want to win the pot, obviously. If someone raises pre-flop and you do hit, you can count on raking in a lot of chips, as this player will likely raise on the flop as well.
So, I'll call some lot bets if I have 44 or above.
If I do hit, I play them depending on how many players are in the hand. If there are more than 4 players, I will throw in a large raise and will be ready to call an all-in, as long as there are no flush or straight possibilities on the board.
If I only have one or two players in the hand with me, I will raise a little to try to get only one caller. I will then try to get as many chips as I can out of this player, as long as a striaght or flush possibility doesn't come up.
Anyway, I'm just wondering how other people play their small pocket pairs, in general. Of course, a lot of how you play hands depends on the table as well. Do you think there is a better way for me to play my low pocket pairs?
Thanks everyone!
Now, I know it depends on what type of game, so right now I would like to talk about 10 man STT - 2,000 chips to start - early in the game.
If you get a low poket pair (22, 33, 44, 55, 66, 77) do you call any raises pre-flop?
Here is how I play them.
You have about 12% chance of hitting your set on the flop, right? That's what you are looking for. If you hit your set, you will want to win the pot, obviously. If someone raises pre-flop and you do hit, you can count on raking in a lot of chips, as this player will likely raise on the flop as well.
So, I'll call some lot bets if I have 44 or above.
If I do hit, I play them depending on how many players are in the hand. If there are more than 4 players, I will throw in a large raise and will be ready to call an all-in, as long as there are no flush or straight possibilities on the board.
If I only have one or two players in the hand with me, I will raise a little to try to get only one caller. I will then try to get as many chips as I can out of this player, as long as a striaght or flush possibility doesn't come up.
Anyway, I'm just wondering how other people play their small pocket pairs, in general. Of course, a lot of how you play hands depends on the table as well. Do you think there is a better way for me to play my low pocket pairs?
Thanks everyone!
Comments
I did take a quick look around, but I guess I didn't spend enough time looking.
I'll take another look around.
early stage, late position where i can see it for cheap
i'll limp in.
late stage. where my M is less then 10. i'll jam it preflop.
cash game
Fulling, Limp and call a raise.
you goal is to set mine postflop.
6max, raise and reraise in any position.
but don't call 3bet.
you goal is to bet until you are convience villian has hit his/her hand that beat you.