Is there ever a good time to play 72?

[Gamer4455]

Well you all may not believe this, but I actually played 72h yesterday and I won with them. I'll lay it out the way it happened. I was in the cutoff with the hand. UTG bets 50 cents pre-flop, one middle position called the bet, all others folded, I call the bet, and the blinds fold. The flop comes 72K. UTG bets 50 cents again, the other player folds, and I just call. I don't remember the turn card, but UTG checks, and I bet $1, and UTG folds, so it didn't come to a show down so I didn't get to show it. I always muck my hands no matter what. That's it. GL today

 

[Recreationalplayer]

I know I do this. Do you all ever play 72. And for what reason. I do it because I see it hit the board many times, and some of those are times when I have folded them. Also, I would like nothing better than to bust a pair of As and it come to a show down. GL you all

When you have 72o with 1-3BB stack in Big blind.
Or else you have too much money and play for fun.

 

[Andyreas]

I recently played 72o because it was a quest in the CC scavenger hunt. 🤣

 

[haracsir15]

You can search a Video on YouTube: Krisztián Györgyi. That says you all to this theme.

 

[blueskies]

Sure, if you enjoy losing money.

If you wanna win money. Fold 72. If you get a walk on BB with 72, ok. Otherwise, fold.

 

[NotADonk]

I know I do this. Do you all ever play 72. And for what reason. I do it because I see it hit the board many times, and some of those are times when I have folded them. Also, I would like nothing better than to bust a pair of As and it come to a show down. GL you all

Like many other replies, I would only play them from the BB if everybody limped.

 

[BrunoFabri01]

I only play when I'm the big blind, or rarely when it comes with the same suit...

 

[jday00m]

There are certain times in SNGs, near the bubble when I play any 2 cards. (ICM).

 

[Djon25]

It is better to play single-handed and then if you are on your blinds.

 

[Savantino]

i do remember the time , when there where tables with prize by winning with 72, it was fun to play them and try to bluff just to win that prize) if iam not mistaken it was on ultimate bet poke room.. but i also like to play them when they are suited to hit the flush and deliver lit bit of pain to somebody)

 

[Recreationalplayer]

I know I do this. Do you all ever play 72. And for what reason. I do it because I see it hit the board many times, and some of those are times when I have folded them. Also, I would like nothing better than to bust a pair of As and it come to a show down. GL you all

You can play from BB, if no one has raised before.

 

[nasty bent gorilla]

I only play 7 2 and similar hands because of pot odds. Although be aware of reverse implied odds with weak starting hands.

 

[Cooking]

When I'm on BB and no other play raises then yes I play with the 72. But 99.9% of the times I fold this hand.

 

[NKGB13]

I know I do this. Do you all ever play 72. And for what reason. I do it because I see it hit the board many times, and some of those are times when I have folded them. Also, I would like nothing better than to bust a pair of As and it come to a show down. GL you all

Its a good hand to play when ur the Bb and the table limps.. then when you hit a set on the flop.. otherwise.. I just fold them

 

[0546474]

Why enter the game with a trash hand??? Of course, if you do this every time you get 72, then I'm sure that someday luck will definitely smile at you)))

 

[pauloandre100]

only if you're going to steal the blinds from very tight players who don't defend

 

[Rob Hobson]

I know I do this. Do you all ever play 72. And for what reason. I do it because I see it hit the board many times, and some of those are times when I have folded them. Also, I would like nothing better than to bust a pair of As and it come to a show down. GL you all

It hits the board many times but not with the same players. And when it hits, the pot is usually small. But if your stack is healthy at position, worth to pay for cheap calls sometimes, chasin' a monster.

 

[bowserdon]

I play it when I want out

 

[finopoker]

Only at Big Blind, all other times fold. Maybe sometimes when trying to steel but it doesnt matter what the cards then are.

 

[rastapapolos]

Play it in the button if I know that the small and big blind seats are very tight. I'll have better chance to take the pot right away, and if there's any resistance sometime I call and see the flop and sometimes I just fold.

 

[Rob Hobson]

It hits the board many times but not with the same players. And when it hits, the pot is usually small. But if your stack is healthy at position, worth to pay for cheap calls sometimes, chasin' a monster.

72 is a kind of hand 90% of the times, no matter the position is an easy fold. You've got to have at least minimum of odds and outs, one or two gaps connectors...suited better. The best moment to play those cards is when your stack is massive, comparing to the opponent(s).

 

[Alexey Shley]

It all depends on your opponents. If the table is tight, why not raise in late position 72. If you are in the big blind and all your opponents have dropped their cards or stuck, you can also play 72. At an early stage, you can also try to slip suited ones, but not always, you can throw it into a pass for a raise. It all depends on you and how you see the table, if you feel that you can play, then please luck is on your side.

 

[Vallet]

In my humble opinion, there is only one good position to play 72. When none of your opponents has raised, and you are on the big blind and check with a hand of 72. The flop has already been paid, why not watch without additional payment.

 

[Erik343]

I played in one time on pokerstars, and I flopped two pair, and I got sucked out on to a larger two pair with KKQQ. lol!

My theory on playing trash hands, is that you should only do so if you are as good as hand reader as Daniel Negreanu.
I am not, so I never play 72. But, since I play super super tight, and when I am card dead, and when I get monster hands I get paid off less often. Maybe I should play a little looser?

 

[Erik343]

On this Labor Day Saturday the flop was rainbow 722. So, in this case, you should of played 72 off suit. If you knew this was the flop, then yes, play 72; but, I am not psychic lol.