Re: Playing 99/TT to passive?
 

Grunching

These hands are hard for me too. I Raise the first and 3b the 2nd and bet the flop. On the first you might get ck/r but more info. Get rid of straglers b4 they hit an overcard. I might bet the river in 2nd.

Re: Playing 99/TT to passive?
 

*grunch*

I think the first hand is OK, but I MAY bet the flop.

I really dislike the second hand though. First, I 3 bet pre-flop to fold everyone else behind me, and get position.

Even if you don't 3 bet, I definitely bet the flop with my overpair. Raising the turn is good, but what's with the river check? I'm not that afraid of a jack, and I think the bet is for value here.

Re: Playing 99/TT to passive?
 

Preflop you can raise and reraise both hands. I hate coldcalling, and your tens are good enough for a reraise.
I would bet the flop in both hands. You have overpair, just bet, I would even 3-bet if I could. In hand 2 you could as well bet the river, since you probably have to call anyway

Re: Playing 99/TT to passive?
 

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What would you do with a lower pocket pair with no overcards on the flop? Say you have 77 and the flop is 2 4 6 rainbow?

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I would say bet in most cases, but only if you're confident enough to play the turn and river even after an overcard hits (which it usually will).