Hi all, i play 2NLHE 6 max and im having some problems with my medium PPs.
I have a couple of questions i tend to raise with pocket 9 and 8s in MID/LATE position is this the right play? and how to play when there are over cards/card on the flop?
With 6s and 7s i will normally just call and look to set/fold is this the right why to play them?
I need help all advice welcome

I open raise all PP from any position in 6max. Post flop play is always situation/villian dependent. Very vague question, "how to play them". Would need more info like villian stats, flop texture, etc. to determine how to play every hand.

If you're struggling to play pps op, then fold them from EP until you feel more confident postflop.

Raise them up when you do play them, since you really want to be HU postf.

66-99 sees at least one overcard most of the time; so you really need to have a good postflop strategy for the 88% of the time you dont flop a set.

Something to note is that a single villain misses about half the time, so a c-bet is usually for value, esp with only one OC

At 6 max 2 nl I would raise all pocket pairs from all positions. People stack off light at these stakes so the time you do flop sets you will get paid alot and raisinig pre helps build a pot. I see a ton of guys at these limits too that will call a raise pre then fold 80% of the time to a cbet which is easy money as well. Look at who is left to act after and figure out what the best play is? If the guy to your left 3 bets alot then fold the lower pocket pairs etc.

Originally Posted by johnnytt

If the guy to your left 3 bets alot then

... move to his left or change tables.

Yeah I open 22+ from all positions too.

As for the flop when you miss, I would cbet any board that looks as though it hits my range more than his (Axx, Kxx, etc.) which naturally means overcards to your small PP. Also it's villain dependant. If he folds a lot to cbets, then cbet. By a lot I mean around 70%+

cheers guys starting raising every pair had alot of success hitting sets and getting it all in, thanks for all the advice

Sound like a case of rungood. Make sure you're learning to cbet the correct flop to take them down, or c/f when you need too the 80% of the time you don't flop a set.

yeah been trying to c-bet most paired flops and low flops c-betting about 50% of the time

Originally Posted by loopmeister

If you're struggling to play pps op, then fold them from EP until you feel more confident postflop.

Raise them up when you do play them, since you really want to be HU postf.

66-99 sees at least one overcard most of the time; so you really need to have a good postflop strategy for the 88% of the time you dont flop a set.

Something to note is that a single villain misses about half the time, so a c-bet is usually for value, esp with only one OC

I agree, it's important to reduce the number of players in the pot post flop or if more call the raise then the pot is juicier. In my view small PP are not worth continuing with post flop if your don't hit, if you are in position then a cbat is worth it, but not in a multiway.

Raise preflop, get less people into the pot.

Then C-Bet flops that fit ur range, it u get called ge warned.

But study your opponents first, u will act better then

I will raise preflop with pairs becuase when somebody limps I will assume there playing suited connectors/small pairs. If I dont make my set I usually Bet in position, or check, fold on the flop. If im down to heads up I will float it hoping he will check and get a free card or maybe steel if I feel hes not very strong. Even with top pair its still risky, he could have a set of his own, overpair, and if they have two suited overcards with 3toflush they will probably chase and you don't want that. Im not very good at cash games but I hope this helps. I took the sitngo course on pokerstars about small pairs and it says to raise or call 2%of you stack with 22,3%with33,4% with 44 and so on.