Unpaired face cards

TheSeaWizard

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I want to ask you folks, what would you consider as a good strategy when it comes to cards that are unpaired face cards? I know the combinations would be:

KQ
KJ
QJ
KQ suited
KJ suited
QJ suited

And specifically, I'm talking face cards that don't even have an ace or ten as a second hole card. How should I play these hands on the button? How should I play them in early or middle position?

These hands I'm usually dealt in a 9-max NLHE table cash game and the type of cash game where I'm up against a handful of LAGs looking for action raising in late position or even on the button. And when I'm dealt these hands on the button, I get small raises of say $7 or even as much of $15 preflop. And in tournaments, the stakes tend to go up fast and after five to ten minutes of folding, I get a hand like KQ suited.
 
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How many in Pot? Is there a raise? Are you first in? to many scenarios to answer as they are situational hands.
 
Madzapzay

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How I play these hands pre flip often is determined by position
 
This Fish Chums

This Fish Chums

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On the button I would be looking to play for 3-5BBs (whether it's a bet, raise or call).
In early to mid position, I would never limp because that shows too much weakness. I would open for 1-2 BBs in the hopes you only get callers. Then if you get a raise call up to a total of 4BBs and fold anything higher.
 
shykarno

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certainly need a position. without a position, I can not even play KQ. and with the position and 89 normal.
 
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