That last post was a bit COMPLICATED! I'll TRY to keep it simpeler---When in EARLY position-limp w/22-99----Middle position-(mp1-mp3)--RAISE w/6-6+--limp 22-55----Late Position-(CO-SB)-Raise w/2-2+-----You could raise 3Xs BB plus 1Xbb each limper. And it all depends on you reads, too--and how you're playing ie.--LAG or TAG. I like playing TAG myself! GL! Oh, you don't hit the set, again, here's that word, DEPENDS--on how the betting is going, table reads, etc--really not enough info to say---Can someone give me advice how to play pocket pairs? Especially pocket pairs between 2's and 10's before the flop and what to do when you don't make a set on the flop?
That last post was a bit COMPLICATED! I'll TRY to keep it simpeler---When in EARLY position-limp w/22-99----Middle position-(mp1-mp3)--RAISE w/6-6+--limp 22-55----Late Position-(CO-SB)-Raise w/2-2+-----You could raise 3Xs BB plus 1Xbb each limper. And it all depends on you reads, too--and how you're playing ie.--LAG or TAG. I like playing TAG myself! GL! Oh, you don't hit the set, again, here's that word, DEPENDS--on how the betting is going, table reads, etc--really not enough info to say---
really nice, but isn't better folding pockets like 22-55? they're very low, and almost all the time appears something better at the flop.
but i agree that everything depends on your reads and how the table is going.
That last post was a bit COMPLICATED! I'll TRY to keep it simpeler---When in EARLY position-limp w/22-99----Middle position-(mp1-mp3)--RAISE w/6-6+--limp 22-55----Late Position-(CO-SB)-Raise w/2-2+-----You could raise 3Xs BB plus 1Xbb each limper. And it all depends on you reads, too--and how you're playing ie.--LAG or TAG. I like playing TAG myself! GL! Oh, you don't hit the set, again, here's that word, DEPENDS--on how the betting is going, table reads, etc--really not enough info to say---
Unless you have 10's or better, why would you want to raise limpers out of a pot? The more in the pot the more likely you are to get action if you flop a set. If only 1 limper or I am opening I raise them other than that I call with limpers.
You DON'T want to raise them out--you want them to call your bet and NOT raise YOU out! They call and there IS more money in the pot.Unless you have 10's or better, why would you want to raise limpers out of a pot? The more in the pot the more likely you are to get action if you flop a set. If only 1 limper or I am opening I raise them other than that I call with limpers.
There are 3 ways to play pkt Jacks an' ALL of them are wrong!! Just ask anybody I've played with about me and Jacks!!! Aaaarrrrrgggg!!!!I like the limp witith 77+, fold 66-, unless I'm on the BB. I like to push with 99+ and will not hesitate to fold on a reraise. One thing I have heard and earned is that there is two ways to play pocket JJ's..neither is very good.
I don't mind slow playing the AA's either, but, reconizing, it may be very dangerous.
no not true.really nice, but isn't better folding pockets like 22-55? they're very low, and almost all the time appears something better at the flop.
but i agree that everything depends on your reads and how the table is going.
Here you gohmm, i'm not too great with the numbers, so what pair should you start to push?
Most of the time the correct answer to such a general question is going to be it depends on the type of game, type of players, your image, your relative stack size, etc. But your post does bring up one area that I am keenly interested in. What do you do when you hit your set? The first decision is will you bet or check your set? I have tried both and here is what I've found. If there was little pre-flop action (limpers or small raises), then betting usually results in your opponents folding. If there was some pre-flop action (standard raises) and big card have come on the flop, then I have found a bet is more likely to be called or re-raised. Another aspect I take into account in decidng whether to bet or check on the flop is the texture of the flop. For instance have three cards of the same suit hit the board or three connected cards hit the board. I will usually bet half to 3/4 of the pot on these boards to gather information. If I get any callers, then I usually slow down and may fold if my hand doesn't improve. If I get re-raised, then I make my decision based on whether I read my opponent to be the type of player to raise like this with a draw or will raise like this with a made hand trying to appear to be on the draw. I'm just scratching the surface of one of your points but my response is getting pretty long. Hope you find something useful in it.
I agree, position is the key here when deciding to play a PP.i think the most important thing with pocket pairs is position. Sure you would fold 66 UTG preflop but it's definitely a raising hand when you're on the button and there only are 2 or 3 players in the hand. of course you then have to know when you're beat if the flop comes out unfavourably but your position will allow you to lose the min