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[AriesBuck]

Should i raise these pocketpairs.. or just call? (fullring lowlimit cashgame)

[mafalda34]

most of the time ill limped with them and sometimes ill call a raise if the pot odds are at least 3 to 1,when playing these hands i just want to see the flop and if i dont flop trips most of the times im going to fold.

I think the key with all the small pairs is trying to see the flop as cheep as possible, cause when u hit your hand u are going to get paid for sure.

When the blinds gets very high compared to the stacks, its just raising or folding.

[Shad]

Usually small pairs are good for limping and hoping for trips. If the blinds are big they are worth stealing with these small pairs Good luck

[gnk2727]

I usually dont raise with anything under pocket 77 if I have pocket pairs.....Small pair u are just hoping to nail the flop and you should be seeing it as cheap as possible......


Heck today I called with pocket 5's and the flop came A 5 5. I just checked it, and sure enough the guy bet into me. The turn was another A. He pushed all in. I waited and waited and politely called........

[Killermanner]

Indeed Shad, its hard to play them in big blinds and harder in cash games and sometimes in those situations I simply fold them if I'm first, second or third to act

[mafalda34]

The best advice i can give with these small pairs is try to see the flop if its cheap, and fold them unless u flopped trips.

[Killermanner]

Thanks mafalda will try to remember what you just said

[Shad]

The best advice i can give with these small pairs is try to see the flop if its cheap, and fold them unless u flopped trips.

You just said that

I agree though...they are one of those hands that have hidden value when you hit. Hard to put someone on a set when 2 of the 3 cards are hidden.

[mafalda34]

Yeah i think flopping a set with two over cards on the table is one of the best things it can happen when playing holdem.

[Killermanner]

Floping trips with them is the best thing and specially to beat hands like AA and KK