small pocket pairs should only be played depending on you position. Do you risk all your chips with pocket 2's that may be the choice if you play them out of position. I like to limp in with them in late position and if you get lucky bammm you own the pot. good luck
woodyt
woodyt
I hate small pocket pairs because it can get u in plenty of trouble. I like to try and limp in to see the flop or call a small raise. When you see the flop all you are hoping for is to hit your trips. Unless you have 5s in your hand and there are no over cards on the flop then u have to play aggressive.:motz:
i think that treating them like draw cards is a good plan--then again every hand is on a draw of some kind right? if it's a high pocket pair, of course raise to get the small cards out and keep them from tripping up on you, but small-pairs I like to raise a little to get higher cards with bad kickers out pre-flop.
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Anything less then 88, I usually don't play for more than the blinds. You only have a 20% chance of hitting trips, so unless you feel you pocket pair will win it, I feel better just folding and not losing anything. (this is strategy for cash games, not tourneys)
Anything less then 88, I usually don't play for more than the blinds. You only have a 20% chance of hitting trips, so unless you feel you pocket pair will win it, I feel better just folding and not losing anything. (this is strategy for cash games, not tourneys)
Just place a bet that will keep the other players somewhat honest. for example, if the blinds are 25/50 cent and you have around 20-25 dollars. throw a $2.00 bet out there. you will take control of the hand and you have told everyone else that you are not kidding, you have something and you are wanting them to call so you can reel them in. if someone gets crazy after the flop and you have nothing but your small pair, its probably safe to get out of the hand now.Remember Pocket Pair can kill someones monster hand, but it can also kill you if you dont take control.
With any pair you have about 12:1 chance of hitting trips on the flop. It's worth a limp unless you think there will be a raise. In late position if everyone has folded to you raise. If the blinds call, check. If they raise, you'r done.
A low pocket pair is just like any other pocket pair, except lower obviously. More than likely you have the best hand before the flop, but you can be beat easily. You just have to know how everyone is playing at that point in time. If you are playing a tight player, then you will probobly be able to win the pot just by being aggressive. If you are playing an aggressive player, then be much more careful. The important thing to remember is that it is only a pair, and nothing more before the flop. Play it like a pair and try not to lose too much money.
I always raise them the blind or so to get people out of the hand. That way you have an idea of who's playing what after the flop. If there are a bunch of low cards and you still haven't hit, there's still a good chance you have the best hand with a pair.
Small Pocket Pairs with a Fulll Table
It basically depends on my position but generally, I'll just limp in and hope for a set on the flop. If there is a lot of pre flop raising, especially early position I'd probably fold. The most I'd call is one raise. I'd prefer them in late position with many players, I want big pot odds and to see who did what. If there were no raises, I might do so. If you flop anything, you might have a good bluffing hand. I'd fold if the flop didn't help at all. I wouldn't chase the turn and the river. Your wasting money most of the time doing that. That said, of course you have to consider who your playing against. Now that I've said that, Most of the time I'm happy I folded and once in a while I'm kicking my self cause I would have flopped a set or a fullhouse, or four of a kind.
It basically depends on my position but generally, I'll just limp in and hope for a set on the flop. If there is a lot of pre flop raising, especially early position I'd probably fold. The most I'd call is one raise. I'd prefer them in late position with many players, I want big pot odds and to see who did what. If there were no raises, I might do so. If you flop anything, you might have a good bluffing hand. I'd fold if the flop didn't help at all. I wouldn't chase the turn and the river. Your wasting money most of the time doing that. That said, of course you have to consider who your playing against. Now that I've said that, Most of the time I'm happy I folded and once in a while I'm kicking my self cause I would have flopped a set or a fullhouse, or four of a kind.