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small pairs UTG and UTG+1 NL25 & 50
what are your thoughts in general on playing 22-66 in EP at nl25 and nl50?
I hate to open-limp, so if im playing them i raise, but, obviously, post flop play is difficult as there are usually overs and no set.... If the table is v.aggro then i often fold them to avoid a re-raise. I don't like to open limp, then call a raise, because i think your range is then fairly obvious to any good player. I also finding that its hard to get paid when u flop a set in an unraised pot.... thoughts? advice? tips? all welcome cheers [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] |
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Re: small pairs UTG and UTG+1 NL25 & 50
raise...raise...raise some more. Cbet a ton and double and triple fairly often and you have yourself a consistent winner.
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Re: small pairs UTG and UTG+1 NL25 & 50
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raise...raise...raise some more. Cbet a ton and double and triple fairly often and you have yourself a consistent winner. [/ QUOTE ] double and triple? what u mean exactly? PFR? |
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Re: small pairs UTG and UTG+1 NL25 & 50
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raise...raise...raise some more. Cbet a ton and double and triple fairly often and you have yourself a consistent winner. [/ QUOTE ] Does this go for OOP and IP? |
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Re: small pairs UTG and UTG+1 NL25 & 50
i was talking about playing UTG and UTG+1, so we're talking OOP the majority of the time
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Re: small pairs UTG and UTG+1 NL25 & 50
I like CDLs advice and play like that often. I will raise small pairs from any position.
If I have position on the flop, I always CBet. Always. It almost certainly guarantees you will see the river for "free". I catch a ton of sets on the river [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] IF I'm OOP, it really is player dependant. I'll check-through against weak passive stations and bet against folders. I'll check fold against floaters if I don't connect on the flop. Table dynamics and my image also play a role in my play. |
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Re: small pairs UTG and UTG+1 NL25 & 50
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[ QUOTE ] raise...raise...raise some more. Cbet a ton and double and triple fairly often and you have yourself a consistent winner. [/ QUOTE ] double and triple? what u mean exactly? PFR? [/ QUOTE ] Don't give up after your c-bet gets called and you are OOP on the turn. Obviously situation dependent but many NL25+50 players love to call a flop with bottom pair and crappy draws to see if you'll bet the turn. Double barreling is significantly profitable and necessary when you raise pairs from EP. |
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Re: small pairs UTG and UTG+1 NL25 & 50
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Don't give up after your c-bet gets called and you are OOP on the turn. Obviously situation dependent but many NL25+50 players love to call a flop with bottom pair and crappy draws to see if you'll bet the turn. Double barreling is significantly profitable and necessary when you raise pairs from EP. [/ QUOTE ] they certainly do, but if they call a reasonable bet on the turn then i am check folding the river |
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Re: small pairs UTG and UTG+1 NL25 & 50
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raise...raise...raise some more. Cbet a ton and double and triple fairly often and you have yourself a consistent winner. [/ QUOTE ] I've been playing small pairs like this and am amazed at how many folds i get with C-bet..and, keep in mind that,(at least to a thinking player)early position raise usually signifies strength..I think this is why double-barrelling is so effective as well. plus you usually get a free cards.. Also, narrowing down villains range seems easier to me when i play small pp aggressively.. |
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Re: small pairs UTG and UTG+1 NL25 & 50
My 2 cents: if you play on playing and you're first in, then always raise it up.
Example of how a hand can be played where you raised it: You got 22 utg, you raise and get called on the button by 6h7h. Flop comes AQ4 , you c/bet and he folds alot because he was playing for straights/flushes/.. Same hand where you limp/call: flop comes AQ4, you missed your set, you check and he c/bets. Exactly, now he takes it down with 7 high and there's nothing you can do. edit: another thing: If you're only raising AA/KK/AK UTG then you'll be easier to read. It's gonna be harder to stack someone off aswell. So I'm raising any pair UTG for setvalue, to take it down with a c/bet, to disguise my monsters somewhat better |
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