2/4 online 77 1stN

[threeducks]

Hi - I play a little online but mostly live - as you have seen in my recent posts (BTW my trip 9's got beat by KK on the river so I guess it is pretty common occurrence after all).

One of my general rules to is raise first in 100% of the time. If I limp player can discern my holding easier, especially live.

I got 7-7 after 3 players have folded and I raised. I got 3 callers which is one too many. Of course, I missed the flop.

I am thinking that I should just fold small pocket pairs first in - these are less than 9's.

Also, sometime live if you limp everyone folds to the BB who checks - then the house drops $4. A raise is more important live.

Thoughts?