How to play small Pocket Pairs?

Any suggestions?

limp in unless your short stack than you got to push if in position and no one raise i would raise about 2.5x

It's all about implied odds in my view, but because ~90% of the time you will hate the flop, it is better to have multiway action in an unraised pot.

the only way to play small pocket pairs is to hope that u hit on the flop or maybe turn, unless u get lucky and pop a trip on the river, of course if everyones checkin

try to hit a set. if you don't bail. don't try and bluff to often unless you smell somn fishy

Small pocket pairs you do whats called set mining...see flop cheap if hit set go...if not fold

Hope to flop a set, if not, fold. I guess is good basic strategy.

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Originally Posted by snklzona

Small pocket pairs you do whats called set mining...see flop cheap if hit set go...if not fold

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Exactly this. Don?t forget: No set, no bet...

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Originally Posted by snklzona

Small pocket pairs you do whats called set mining...see flop cheap if hit set go...if not fold

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EXACTLY, so why do people call raises or raise with small pairs? guess donks will be donks and over value small pairs or any 2 for that matter!

So much depends on position and relative stack size. I'll fold them a lot in early position, but if the play folds to me in later position I may raise. If there are a lot of limpers in the pot, I'll limp along.

do not need a big raise, if set on the flop you get a monster and will be able to win a good pot!

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Originally Posted by denchik0712

do not need a big raise, if set on the flop you get a monster and will be able to win a good pot!

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depend

raise

Play aggressive if you have low chips, and try to limp if you are high on chips.

I prefer to limp and see if I hit a set postflop. I would call up to 3bb preflop if my stack permits. However, if im in late position (bb/sb) and it checks around then perhaps i'd throw a little raise out obviously.

great insight everyone thanks

there is no way to play them, just hope u hit the flop

The answer is subjective. And even the right answer can end up going wrong (and the wrong right [though less often])

either go big or go home haha

play aggressive to get some other people out of the hand and increase your chances

no way to play them, just hope u hit the flop turn or river

Antes Posted
eichroll44 posted Small Blind 200
samwrecka posted Big Blind 400
You Were Dealt (Tc,Th)
willandnet69 folds
dinophan1 folds
plunk24 folds
Theerminator22 raised to 1080
ipaidwith33 folds
clueseven folds
TARAKING16 calls 1080
eichroll44 calls 1080
samwrecka calls 1080
Dealing Flop (Jc,5s,Kh)
eichroll44 checks
samwrecka checks
Theerminator22 checks
TARAKING16 is All In
eichroll44 folds
samwrecka folds
Theerminator22 calls 2840
Theerminator22 shows (Qd,Qc)
TARAKING16 shows (5h,5d)
Dealing Turn (Ts)
Dealing River (Kc)
TARAKING16 wins 10360 from pot with Full House - Fives over Kings

y cant i donk call the flop? o well i know i made the right fold

small pairs = small pots. smaller you can get in the better profit you make.

i usually limp in and if i hate the flop and someone bets i'd fold, unless they check of course

dont chase'm

I'll limp in to see the flop if the price is right because usually noone will put you on a low pair if you flop a set. If there is betting after the flop and I haven't hit anything and all cards on the table are higher than my pair then I'll usually bow out.

All in! Its the only way.

below 4 only in position, no flop hit fold

Flop a set if not fold unless you're short stack or pot committed

I agree with opinion that you wish to see flop fairly cheap. When hit a set, play aggressive (depending on situation on the table and image of your table). Play smart, earn money )

These are the hardest cards to play preflop, I think most often over/undervalued

get in cheap in a multi way pot and try to hit that set. If not, then just let it go.

Small pairs have to be played like aces, ship it or fold.

just hope to flop a set, could be sneaky and bust high cards/pairs on flop

honestly most the time I wont play pocket pairs below 7s or 6s, always a fail

A set in this scenario would be ideal. Play style for small pp depends on chip stack, position, and table image in my opinion. Good luck.

A set in this scenario would be ideal. Play style for small pp depends on chip stack, position, and table image in my opinion. Good luck.