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1nsomn1a
Visionary
Silver Level
In multipot, try to catch a set at an inexpensive price, against a tight competent opponent on a suitable Board, you can try to knock him out of the pot with a check raise in position. But the showdown equity of this hand is very weak, so if the opponent does not give up, you should not go for a big bluff.
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Ron112355
Legend
Loyaler
Just wondering how/if anyone out there ever play this hand. I never know what to do with it cause it's the lowest pair so I just check BB if it happens to be me. How DO you play pocket 2's?
Like all things poker the only answer is that it all depends on the situation.
* Are you playing cash table or tourney
* What is your table image
* What is your table position
* What stage of the Tourney
* How many players entered the pot
Whatever is the situation I try to play all my small pairs the same...Very Carefully
Collin Moshman
Poker Expert
Silver Level
Here are a few guidelines:
** With 10bb or less, move all-in (if everyone has folded to you) from any position
** If someone raises in late position, move all-in with 22 from the blinds if you have 10-25bb
** Fold 22 from early or middle position with 15-40bb
** Call with 22 facing a limp or prior raise if you're getting 20:1 implied odds or better (this means that you can win 20 times the call amount if you stack your opponent, such as calling a raise to $200 when you have a stack of $4000)
** With 10bb or less, move all-in (if everyone has folded to you) from any position
** If someone raises in late position, move all-in with 22 from the blinds if you have 10-25bb
** Fold 22 from early or middle position with 15-40bb
** Call with 22 facing a limp or prior raise if you're getting 20:1 implied odds or better (this means that you can win 20 times the call amount if you stack your opponent, such as calling a raise to $200 when you have a stack of $4000)
Daddysprincess99
Enthusiast
Silver Level
That's very specific thank you! Thanks everybody for your reply I will try out some pocket 2's to see how they go!
Daddysprincess99
Enthusiast
Silver Level
Yikes, you are right about it being super weak at showdown unless another 2 comes out. No big bluff for sure, way too risky for me. I don't even know if I could get away with a little one with this hand
mervin88
Visionary
Bronze Level