small pocket pairs

[riverboatking]

so i usually play no limit but have recently been trying out the 5-10 shorthanded tables on party. my question is should you play small to medium pp in early position?
if so should you be limping or raising as the first one?
i generally don't like playing 2-2 through 8-8 in early position and i rarely call raises w/ them.
it is difficult for me because in no limit pocket pairs are one of the most valuable hands however they seem much more costly in limit.
any help would be greatly appreciated

[naphand]

Try searching the forum, this question has been comprehensively discussed.

[riverboatking]

any suggestions for what to search under...should i just try pocket pairs?

[fyodor]

search for "starting hands"

Basically though not too many will play 55 or less other than as a steal on the button or for free in the BB.

66 and 77 is a sometimes raise, a sometimes fold UTG

Fire away with 88 and up

That's my take on what I have read here in the last month and a half

[Peter_rus]

I fold 22-55 UTG. 66+ i raise from every position. Pair is a very valuable SH. With you 66 UTG you would recieve answer from mdeium-big aces - so if aces don't flop you're very probable ahead. Also note that your 66 is more valuable than any AK-Ax (suited or no - doesn't matter),KQo, QJo - and other big ofsuit cards.

But if you can't bet flop like 29Q with your 66 HU - than probably you better fold it PF. Also never call a raise PF with any medium pair while not a BB. There are only two options - 3-bet or fold.