BB pocket pair question

[Marlow]

3-6 in four handed game.

UTG raises. 1 call.

Raiser is solid. Caller is weak/passive.

Do I call the extra $3 in the BB with 55?

If not, what minimum pair WOULD you raise (probably not call) with here?

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[fnord_too]

Call this, you are getting 5-1 on your call. You will hit your set a little less than 1 time in 8 and get paid off nicely if you do. Also, your chances of making post flop mistakes are very low since low pairs play so easily after the flop.

[Peter_rus]

Defenitely call. You can win unimproved as well as catch your set.

[Marlow]

Hi Peter. Thanks for your response.

To be honest, if I don't flop a set, I'd fold to any bet. I don't take too make chances out of position against strong opponents.

Just my opinion.

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[Peter_rus]

Would you fold on flop 227? 334? TT2? 236? 467? I don't believe it. It's a mistake.

[Marlow]

I don't think I would, but I'm not sure that's such a good thing. I'm WAY out of position against 2 players who are extremely likely to peel off at least 1 card. I can also count on one of them calling to the river. I can't possibly know where I stand, and there's no way I call a bet (or raise) on either the turn or river if, say, a Q falls.

I just don't think that this hand plays itself well enough to go into battle against 2 opponents, one of whom is very good.

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