How To PLay

Hi,
I just got knocked out of a tournment with a small pair but I would like to know where my mistake was, let me explain.
I had 2 7s pocket Iraised the blind (which was 100, I raised 100) next raised 3000 I had 1750 and looked, he had pocket Js did I do wrong apart from losing that is we both filled 0

I think you should have fold a reraise with only 77, especialy if it put you allin.

Absolutely youshould fold. Reason being at that blind level the raise simply wasn't worth gamblong with your hand. I play small and smll medium pairs like drawing hands meaning you want to be able to limp in with them. Those hands usually will need some help to win. Important thing to remember is you didn't have a power hand and the reraise to your raise was too much to justify playing especially at that blind level simply wasn't worth the gamble.

You had 77 in the pocket or you had the 2 of spades and 7 of spades? Your notation is for the latter.

Your raise was okay, although you might have considered going to three or four times the big blind. Only raising by 100 chips might have caused your executioner to think you were weakly stabbing at the blinds. The small raise is not going to scare off AQ, but the rags aren't going to try and limp in behind it. When your opponent came over the top for 3k, however, the sevens shrunk considerably. Putting your tournament life at stake before the end of the first hour with sevens was probably ill-advised. (Remember the first rule of tournaments: Survive!) The 7's are a medium pair that loses to seven other pairs straight up, not to mention any two pairs on the draw. The exceptions would be if you were so short-stacked that you were forced to try and make something happen to avoid being blinded out, or you had gotten a read on your opponent that led you to believe he was bluffing at the blinds. A huge part of learning to play good poker is learning how to pick your fights.

lol any hand will need help to win.. it is just the position you had. Dunno where you were.. After the blinds, before the button?

Hey Thanks,

some great advice I`ll try to put it into pratice but i do tend to play with the heart not the head

rammerjammer,

are u a pro payer

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rammerjammer, are u a pro payer[/QUOTE]
Anyone who has played with me will think that's the funniest question ever. Not only am I NOT a "pro", I'm not even a very good amateur. I just easily regurgitate what I've read from real pro's. But thanks. (Unless you were being sarcastic, in which case...good one!)

probably should've folded. it is tough to let go of a pocket pair, though.