pocket pairs

[HollywoodDB]

I know this is a rather vague question, but how do you play pocket pairs (lets say 22-77) pre flop, in early poition? A friend of mine told me to raise. I don't see how this is a good play.

[nyc999]

In the micros, limp on loose tables (5-7 seeing flop) and consider folding on tight tables (3-4 seeing flop). Unless an unusual table, I wouldn't raise -- at least not on Party.

[davelin]

Limp with sufficient callers also going to the flop. Play mostly for set value.

[jrz1972]

Hellmuth recommends raising with small pocket pairs. I don't know of anybody who thinks this is good advice for micro-limit games.

Like others have said, with small pairs you're hoping to make a set. Limp in unless the table is unusually aggressive, and plan on folding if you miss. These kinds of hands are very easy to play.

[PoBoy321]

low pocket pairs are incredibly difficult to play out of position. I only like them in late position or in very loose, multiway pots where I play them for set value. In late position, I'll play any pocket pair, sometimes for a raise, since on all subsequent betting rounds i'll have more information about whether or not my PP is good or not.

[Joe B.]

for 66-22 fold on early position and call on middle, late, sb and blind

for 77 call for all position


this is accoding to SSH tight chart