Hello Again all,


I see that since I last logged on we have had some more discussion on playing two small pair.


I would like to post a hand from this morning(or late last night,don't really remember when) from a baby stud(1-3) game I was in. I think this hand clearly represents when and how( and Why) to play two small pair. Of course if posters here disagree with the way I played it,please let me know so and why. ( That is of course why we are all here to begin with )


5c to my immediate left brings it in for a dollar. The entire table calls the $1 bring in. ( gotta love 1-3) I am last to act and call with (2d6s)6c


4th pairs the bring man with 5c5d. He bets 2 dollars.


A caller with 5h4d calls the $2. All fold to the player to my immediate right who has 5s and has just caught Kd. He raises to $5. Now I now know EXACTLY what this man has. He is a solid player for low limit and only plays good starting hands. He has one pair of Kings and started with 3 spades.


I am next to act and have just caught the 2c giving me (2s6s)6c2c. I re-raise to $8 and both players behind me fold and good opponent to my immediate right calls.


5th

I catch Ac giving me (2d6s)6c2cAc

opponent catches 2h giving him 5sKd2h


I am high and bet $3 and he calls.


6th

I catch Kc giving me (2d6s)6c2cAcKc

Opponent catches case 2.. 5sKd2h2s.


Now he is high and CHECKS. Now I am in one of those precarious situations that we have in Stud. I know he has me beat right now with Kings and dueces ( plus his four flush ) but I also have an AK four flush showing on my board. I decide to semi bluff the AK flush and bet $3 ( and I decide I am betting the river no matter what if he checks ) He calls $3.


River I am fortunate enough to catch a 6d giving me the small boat. My opponent checks and I bet $3 then he RAISES to $6, I re-raise to $9 and he calls showing a AKQ high spade flush and my boat takes it down.


Comments welcomed.

Later,

CJ