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lawd
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I find sometimes I lose huge on 2 pair. How should the 2 pair on the flop be played?
For instance, the other day I had a huge lead in a 45man SnG.
My cards on the hand were AKo, I raise 3BB preflop and 2 people stayed in. The Ah Jh and 5 Fall. I raise between 1/2 and 3/4 of the pot. I get called by one player. The next card falls, a Kd. I go all in thinking wow, I have 2 pair and no flush developed! Villain calls, he has QT.
So basically, my question is how do I avoid getting burned on 2 pair hands.
From what I've seen, I think paying better attention to potential straights developing, particularly if I have 2 face cards is key.
What questions should I be asking to find out who has the triple/straight?What sorts of bets should I be making to get the info? How should I treat a 2 Pair? What about a Low 2 Pair? What about high 2 pair? Basically, I want to know how to maximize my gains and reduce by losses with the 2 pair hand.
from what I've seen:
(1)Trips tend to be slow played or disguised as high pairs. Here, the only solution I can think of is to lower my bets to min my losses, of course than I also minimize my gains... The only thing I can think of is that If i have 2p on the flop, the odds of the other person having TRIPS is lower, since I have blockers for 2 of the 3 cards on the flop. Maybe an all-in (to prevent straights/flush forming) and hope someone with the high pair calls?
(2) Straights that develop on the turn/river, betting pattern seems to be CALL --> High/Max Raise. I suppose I could lower the bet amount when the potential straight forms, but then I leave myself open to a huge bluff/steal.
For instance, the other day I had a huge lead in a 45man SnG.
My cards on the hand were AKo, I raise 3BB preflop and 2 people stayed in. The Ah Jh and 5 Fall. I raise between 1/2 and 3/4 of the pot. I get called by one player. The next card falls, a Kd. I go all in thinking wow, I have 2 pair and no flush developed! Villain calls, he has QT.
So basically, my question is how do I avoid getting burned on 2 pair hands.
From what I've seen, I think paying better attention to potential straights developing, particularly if I have 2 face cards is key.
What questions should I be asking to find out who has the triple/straight?What sorts of bets should I be making to get the info? How should I treat a 2 Pair? What about a Low 2 Pair? What about high 2 pair? Basically, I want to know how to maximize my gains and reduce by losses with the 2 pair hand.
from what I've seen:
(1)Trips tend to be slow played or disguised as high pairs. Here, the only solution I can think of is to lower my bets to min my losses, of course than I also minimize my gains... The only thing I can think of is that If i have 2p on the flop, the odds of the other person having TRIPS is lower, since I have blockers for 2 of the 3 cards on the flop. Maybe an all-in (to prevent straights/flush forming) and hope someone with the high pair calls?
(2) Straights that develop on the turn/river, betting pattern seems to be CALL --> High/Max Raise. I suppose I could lower the bet amount when the potential straight forms, but then I leave myself open to a huge bluff/steal.
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