77,88 and 99 how to play in primary positions?

ERICBR30

ERICBR30

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Nov 20, 2009
Total posts
115
Chips
0
Several times these couples caught in this kind of situation but never knew the right way to play the primary positions as UTG or UTG + 1.
I would like the opinion of friends here from CC.
Obs. Tournament at the beginning.
 
Last edited:
R

rhombus

Legend
Silver Level
Joined
Mar 1, 2012
Total posts
2,601
Chips
0
Several times these couples caught in this kind of situation but never knew the right way to play the primary positions as UTG or UTG + 1.
I would like the opinion of friends here from CC.
Depends on state of tournament, early mid late, bubble etc and how many blinds you have left also whether its 6Max or Ful Ring
 
dobatibata

dobatibata

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Jan 20, 2014
Total posts
427
Chips
0
3bet surly, i would play them same as AK so yeah raise preflop, if one player calling, bb maybe, surly cbet even if 2 cards overpair, i would try to get a fold up to river, them he checks i would check to on the end. If he re raise me preflop i would shove, coin flop is okey love to gamble
 
D

dudu10grande

Enthusiast
Silver Level
Joined
Aug 20, 2015
Total posts
91
Chips
0
A lot depends on your stack and at what level the tournament is, but in general, if you have more than 30BBs gives to open these hands without problems, since 20 to 29BBs, have to be more careful, it is not very advisable and 10 the 15BBs, often is all in direct.
 
sergik1992

sergik1992

Legend
Silver Level
Joined
Feb 28, 2016
Total posts
1,526
Awards
15
Chips
0
Several times these couples caught in this kind of situation but never knew the right way to play the primary positions as UTG or UTG + 1.
I would like the opinion of friends here from CC.
Obs. Tournament at the beginning.

Earlier I played small pockets in this position with 3bet raise or fold (depending of my stake and table). Now I try limp or minimal raise, when I have more than 20 BB. GL to you:)
 
ovsleka

ovsleka

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Jan 9, 2016
Total posts
191
Chips
0
When I have more than 30 BB.- minimal raise and looking flop
 
luiaguila

luiaguila

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Jul 12, 2014
Total posts
332
Chips
0
It depends a lot on your battery blinds and the type of tournament but can usually be opened with a 2.5 bb forever give the impression that you have a strong hand if you have to put a bluff or combine Sept. 1 but never risk too much with speculative hands
 
sergey ptz

sergey ptz

Rock Star
Silver Level
Joined
Oct 4, 2015
Total posts
171
Chips
0
I usually I go to try mini raise to see the flop cheaply.
 
H

Hero4real

Rising Star
Bronze Level
Joined
Mar 12, 2016
Total posts
8
Chips
0
it depends on the situation but pocket pair of anything with 2-10 is quite a gamble.
 
C

cookio

Rising Star
Bronze Level
Joined
Mar 15, 2016
Total posts
4
Chips
0
it depends on how many blinds you have, the average blinds of others, and the size of the field, your table image, and the type of table you re at. 30bb+ look to get lucky and hit those trips. less than that consider what would you do if you get rr or even shoved all in? who are your foes? how light do they shove? what are their ranges?
 
G

Gump877

Enthusiast
Silver Level
Joined
Feb 27, 2016
Total posts
74
Chips
0
I would probably raise 2.5 to 3.5x big blinds depending on tourney state to hopefully Pick up the blinds or get it heads up. Probably folding 77< utg, in the 12 to 14 big blind range late in tourney if its full ring. Maybe even 88 If im not feeling balsy.
 
C

cormierced

Enthusiast
Silver Level
Joined
Feb 15, 2016
Total posts
67
Chips
0
min raise, see a flop..
always play the player as well.. even if over cards flop, you can win it easy if they are aggressive player, sorry for the bad english..
 
vic88888

vic88888

Legend
Silver Level
Joined
Feb 26, 2016
Total posts
1,003
Awards
1
Chips
0
Early in the game, easy folds, unless I am big blind or it doesnt cost much to see flop.
 
BogdanStark

BogdanStark

Visionary
Silver Level
Joined
May 3, 2015
Total posts
514
Chips
0
All depends on the MTT level and blinds size. You should understand, that every pocket pair could possibly make the three of a kind (22+, AA). And if you got set just on the flop you can out all your chips at the table. However you also should beware if on the flop came 2 suited cards, in this case all depends on your opponents moves (all-in often signify flush draw or TPTK, huge raise - flush draw, donk bet - means little pair, 2 pairs, or flush draw with little kicker)
 
Stevan

Stevan

Visionary
Silver Level
Joined
Jan 16, 2016
Total posts
592
Chips
0
Limp and flop a set :D or just shove if small stack. I don't like to raise with it because i will get re-raised and then i need to call, A K J flop and i can muck only :D
 
Top