No. It's silly. (Folding 22 might not be too bad.. but doing something always is usually silly.)
There are many times you could play 22.
As a rule of thumb you could:
1. Fold 66% limp 33% from early position. Fold to raises.
2. Fold 33% limp 66% from middle positions. Fold to raises as it seems prudent.
3. In position Limp, or call raises up to 3x BB, Fold to a 3 bet.
Flop: If you don't make a set on the flop dump it.
If you do, tread carefully.
This hand has killed me in the past trying to bluff postflop with... therefore everytime I get it now I fold, think its acceptable?
Small pocket pairs (22-66) are good for:
- Stealing in late position
- Shoving when you are short
- Calling after two or more limpers are already in the pot because of pot odds (obviously this means you will be playing them in late position)
- Occasionally limping/raising in early/middle positon just to change it up.
- Calling a normal raise when you know they have a big big hand, to try and stack them (if you hit).
- Finally for folding. They will get you in trouble if you play them too often.
Golden rule for small pocket pairs. No set, no bet.
This hand has killed me in the past trying to bluff postflop with... therefore everytime I get it now I fold, think its acceptable?
No. It's silly. (Folding 22 might not be too bad.. but doing something always is usually silly.)
There are many times you could play 22.
As a rule of thumb you could:
1. Fold 66% limp 33% from early position. Fold to raises.
2. Fold 33% limp 66% from middle positions. Fold to raises as it seems prudent.
3. In position Limp, or call raises up to 3x BB, Fold to a 3 bet.
Flop: If you don't make a set on the flop dump it.
If you do, tread carefully.