Hello,

Say I'm on the BB with a small pair. There is one raise and 4 or more callers before it gets to me.

According to WLLH (ed II) I should call as I'm getting good enough odds to draw for trips. (11:1 Vs 8:1)

However, my own thinking has me concerned that anyone else with a higher pair is also getting the same odds and is just a likely to hit trips as I am and just because I hit trips doesn't mean that someone else didn't hit higher trips. The two events are not mutually exclusive.

I understand that if I hit trips it means that there is one less card for anyone else to make trips with but that still leaves two cards.

Surely this possibility has to be factored into consideration. My question is how do people do this?

It is a case of wanting much better pot odds before you call a raise on the BB with a small PP?

Do you call anyway then watch how play unfolds? (This seems a way to trap yourself to me.)

Any insights appreciated.

-Jim

P.S. This is only my second post and my flame suit is at the dry cleaners (don't ask) so please take it easy if I'm asking a dumb question.