Playing small pairs 6max

[GittyUP]

Just curious what the consenus is on playing small pairs in 6 max NL100. calling UTG or UTG+1 seems wrong. Raising in early position seems ok but often when called by a late postion player making a cbet when there will often be 2 or more overs doesn't seem like a good idea either. Calling a raise in late position seems ok as is 3 betting with position. Any thoughts? and when im talking small pp say 22-88 or so.

[GittyUP]

And maybe villian stats and play type may factor in....

[Sciolist]

I don't know any good players who limp them UTG. You raise because you disguise your hand and to get value when you hit a set.

I will rarely cbet a small pair with more than one overcard on the board OOP.

[Miss Pink]

I will fold all 22-88 when UTG or UTG+1 in 6max. I will raise with any of them if CO or the Button if folded to me. Otherwise I just play 77 and 88.

[Abramovic]

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I will fold all 22-88 when UTG or UTG+1 in 6max. I will raise with any of them if CO or the Button if folded to me. Otherwise I just play 77 and 88.

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You dont like money?

[beardedwhale]

Raise pp UTG.

I'll c-bet most of the time against one late position caller. If there's a big card or two on the board, that will just scare him more. He most likely also has a pp or suited connectors, so big cards on the flop are not good for his range.

If the flop comes like 789, that's not good. If the guy does not fold to c-bets, that's not a good spot to c-bet either.

[joseki]

I'm sure this has all been covered in many places, but here's my current stance on small PP from early position.

I like to raise often, for a few reasons:

1. I steal the blinds frequently.
2. If called the pot is bigger, increasing the value of sets and successfull c-bets.
3. Cover for premium hands.
4. It's fun, I get bored playing only premium hands from EP, and these are the best hands to add, IMO.