Re: $11 - 1st hand 22
 

Fold preflop. On the flop, what is that saying...no set...something, something, oh yeah...no bet.

Re: $11 - 1st hand 22
 

I don't see the preflop limp as horrible (neither would folding it be horrible), but good god man if you are going to limp preflop with 22, it is ONLY for set value. DO NOT get involved further if you don't spike the set.

Re: $11 - 1st hand 22
 

I'd just give this one up, it's hard to get people to give you credit for an ace when you didn't raise preflop.

That said, if you're going to play it this way, bet more. Make it 60 on the flop, since you didn't, make it 160 on the turn. But, better than that, just give it up.

Re: $11 - 1st hand 22
 

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Why do people say to fold small pairs early? Just curious since I always limp any pair early. I only play them for set value. I assume the reason you play mid pairs is for set value correct? If so what is the difference in playing 77 for set value versus playing 22 for set value? Are you really that worried about being beaten by a bigger set if you play 22 - 66? But not worried about being beat by a bigger set with 77+? I have always been confused by this advice, just wondering if anyone can clear this up.

As for the question in the post, I personally like the preflop limp, everything after that is bad. Just check fold after you miss your set.

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You are dead on here. Don't tell all these other clowns. Limping is correct with small PP's early in this game. His limp was good, but fold the flop. [img]/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img]

Re: $11 - 1st hand 22
 

"Clowns". LOL truly funny.

Re: $11 - 1st hand 22
 

I also limp preflop. $11. 1500 chips. Come on. After that it's check/fold the whole way though.

Re: $11 - 1st hand 22
 

Folding the flop would have been bad.

Re: $11 - 1st hand 22
 

You've got 75BB and you're playing at a limit where people will pay you when you make a set, I don't mind limping preflop at all. I never play flops like this but if I did I'd make amore authoritative stab at it and I'd hammer the turn good as well and check the river behind if he called.

Re: $11 - 1st hand 22
 

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You've got 75BB and you're playing at a limit where people will pay you when you make a set, I don't mind limping preflop at all. I never play flops like this but if I did I'd make amore authoritative stab at it and I'd hammer the turn good as well and check the river behind if he called.

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I can't believe that so many people are against playing ANY pair when the stacks are so deep. Especially at a buy in where people think pairing the ace in their hand is the stone cold nuts. Limping is fine PF. So is taking a stab on the flop. If I bet the flop (which I may or may not), you may as well pot it, otherwise you're getting called by all kinds of random junk.

If I bet 60 on the flop and get called, I'm just looking for a cheap showdown. Meh.

Re: $11 - 1st hand 22
 

For the curious: villain held 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. Truly awesome.

Looking back through all of your posts, I think checking behind the flop and c/f the non-2 turn should be my default. If I want to take a stab at it, I should make the flop bet 80 instead of 40, and then c/f to a non-min turn bet.

I think this makes more sense.