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Old 08-19-2007, 10:24 PM
jlocdog jlocdog is offline
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Default Re: LO8 3/6 How much action with bottom two pair?

Never open limping isn't as exploitable as it is in holdem because you have a wider range for both limping and raising PF in O8 because you have that many more combinations to deal with.

That said, your PF play is on the loose side but understandable if certain dynamics are in play (your image, opponents image and skill set, recent play...). You seem to be a little to up front to make this play with this hand though as it plays fairly thin.

This is the type of flop that either hit your opponent better then you or didn't really hit at all. What I mean is, either he flopped a set/straight/combo of, or he had a primarily low hand with suits and flopped a backdoor at best. Saying that, I would shut down if I bet this flop and got called or raised. Bottom 2 is near the absolute bottom of hands that would continue on this board. And your redraw to the straight consists of a 4 outer (J) that may as well just bring a split with any person holding an A and Broadway (most likely if they are continuing here). Also any card that isn't a diamond now brings a FD to free roll anyone with a similar hand.

All in all, your hand is not very strong here and I would not want to invest a lot of money. I most likely fold to the flop raise, c/f the turn or maybe c/c flop and c/f fold turn. You're just beat too often to continue better yet go to showdown. Don't overvalue 2 pair. Especially bottom 2.
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