How to play a pocket pair from the BB?
 

A decent TAG raises to $35 in late position in a short-handed $5/$10 game.

I call in the BB with 66, the flop comes A74 rainbow. Is my best play to lead out, to check/fold or to check/raise?

Or perhaps all of the above in a steady mix?

Re: How to play a pocket pair from the BB?
 

TAG is pretty generic. I like mixing it up, generally if I've been tricky I c/r, been tight I bet, been active I c/f. depends a lot on the player though.

Re: How to play a pocket pair from the BB?
 

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I like mixing it up, generally if I've been tricky I c/r,

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Why? I'd rather c/r if I have been tight.

Re: How to play a pocket pair from the BB?
 

This kind of spot happens all the time and is a obvious example of where you won't want to play the same every time.

Re: How to play a pocket pair from the BB?
 

Raise preflop.

Re: How to play a pocket pair from the BB?
 

Sometimes I reraise preflop, mostly I call though.

I lead the flop a ton here,- like I also lead air, straightdraws, sets and so on. I don't checkraise a lot.

Just be sure you mix it up and it really isn't that important which exact line you pick.

Re: How to play a pocket pair from the BB?
 

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Re: How to play a pocket pair from the BB?
 

Sometimes repop pre-flop.

Pretty much never lead here unless you are known to lead with strong hands, or you've seen him fold to it before.

C/r a small percent of the time.

C/f the rest

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Sometimes repop pre-flop.

Pretty much never lead here unless you are known to lead with strong hands, or you've seen him fold to it before.

C/r a small percent of the time.

C/f the rest

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