How do you play small pocket pairs?

[Stringy]

really only playing them if i'm BB no raise, SB and the BB is sitting out, or I have a high stack and want to bully someone. If I've barely got anything left and going into a head to head I may also go all in

 

[OliviaGiraud]

Solid discussion here. I used to wonder whether to limp, raise, or fold small pocket pairs depending on stack depth and position. One helpful resource I found is an article for beginners that explains common misplays like ‘overplaying weak pocket pairs’ and how to adjust your pre-flop decisions accordingly. It cleared up a lot: https://blog.optimuspoker.com/en/how-to-win-at-poker-key-strategies-for-beginners


And as another study tip, an assistant I use recommended starting with simple GTO pre-flop charts to know when set mining is +EV versus when it’s better to save your chips. Thought someone here might find those insights useful too!”