I hate low pockets, it seems everytime I play them it results in a loss. Your only chance is catching another low card for a set. I would rather have 72 off then a pocket pair below 8.
I love them, especially in cash games. They are so easy to play, if you don't hit your set you fold but if you hit your set you usually stack the guy. In tournaments I don't usually set mine as much but they are still really easy to play, I don't know why you would lose so much with them.
Depends on your position and if anyone is playing strong or limping in. A no brainer if you are short on chips, but if you have plenty and the flop is cheap...have a go.... if you see a mix n match you might just have best hand.... Otherwise get out quick....lolI hate low pockets, it seems everytime I play them it results in a loss. Your only chance is catching another low card for a set. I would rather have 72 off then a pocket pair below 8.
Addicted to anthing isnt too bad aslong as you remember to stick your heads up every now and then to smell the roses. Dont forget wife's anniversary/birthday either ....lol:joyman:only 3's and 2's for you huh? ...lol
I love them, especially in cash games. They are so easy to play, if you don't hit your set you fold but if you hit your set you usually stack the guy. In tournaments I don't usually set mine as much but they are still really easy to play, I don't know why you would lose so much with them.
Read through this thread and you should have a better understanding of how to play low pockets properly https://www.cardschat.com/forum/general-poker-13/pocket-pair-97873/I hate low pockets, it seems everytime I play them it results in a loss. Your only chance is catching another low card for a set. I would rather have 72 off then a pocket pair below 8.
Anything under JJ, limp in early, or raise strong in late position otherwise just fold, if you get lucky...great, if you fold and woud've hit big...bad luck, just play it safe.
Thank you for the helpful strategy everybody, accually while I was reading these I caught pocket 3's in a sit and go and decided to play till the flop. I caught a set and doubled up
You want me to limp in with 1010? Seriously? I'll even raise in the right position preflop with 88, sometimes even lower. How you play lower pocket pairs all depends on the read you have gathered from your opponents.
My philosophy in regards to low pocket pairs is to play off of the player and the flop. Doesn't really matter what you have. Even if you don't flop a set you still have to read the board, the information given to you by your opponent.
Nothing annoys me more than someone being timid with a lower pocket pair post flop, just because they didn't hit their set.
I'm a tight player (VP$IP under 16%) but I'll raise any pp from just about any position (even 22 UTG) if the table has been reraising infrequently. I think the EP limp or limp/call screams pp and can make it harder to get your opponents stack in the middle when we do hit our set.
actually dueces have been quite profitable for me. it seems that i catch my set with them more than the others. i'd have to check, my memory could be bias.