opening with pocket pairs

NYplayer · #1 10-09-2005, 05:46 PM

assuming an average 30/60+ game. what pairs do you open with from from each position. I've seen strong plaeyrs with each of the following:
(number off button)
7: 99+ 66+
6: 88+ 66+
5: 77+ 55+
4: 66+ 44+
3: 55+ 22+
2: 55+ 22+
1: 55+ 22+
button: 44+ 22+

can you open raise with any pair in the hijack or cuttoff? seems a little loose. how about UTG, isn't 99 a little too tight?

stoxtrader · #2 10-10-2005, 09:54 AM

I'd be the left column.

DeeJ · #3 10-10-2005, 11:02 AM

I am mostly closer to the left hand column. However, I am currently of the unscientific opinion that 99 sucks as I got it 4 times last night and lost every time.

So I may strike 99 off my UTG list unless it shows adequate improvement. Or become one of those curious UTG limping hands along with AA [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

steveyz · #4 10-10-2005, 11:13 AM

All depends on how likely you are to be cold called or if there are loose 3-bettors behind you. I usually open 77+ UTG in the right situations, otherwise limp 77-99 and occasionally fold 77.

NYplayer · #5 10-10-2005, 12:00 PM

thanks for the responses. i'm more curious about hijack, co, and button play though. what do you think min openers are there?

DcifrThs · #6 10-10-2005, 12:03 PM

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I'd be the left column.

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i make 2 alterations:

7:88+ (77if the game is tight)
BU: 44+

Barron

DcifrThs · #7 10-10-2005, 12:04 PM

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thanks for the responses. i'm more curious about hijack, co, and button play though. what do you think min openers are there?

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it depends on the blinds obviously, but 22 is just not playable imo.

Barron

Peter_rus · #8 10-10-2005, 12:17 PM

My list is:

7: 77
6: 77
5: 77
4: 77
3: 66
2: 55
1: 55
button: 44

NMcNasty · #9 10-10-2005, 01:36 PM

7: 77+
6: 77+
5: 77+
4: 66+
3: 55+
2: 44+
1: 22+
B: 22+

I would be curious to see how people play their pairs after one unknown UTG limper.

TaintedRogue · #10 10-10-2005, 02:09 PM

7. 99
6. 88
5. 77
4. 66
3. 55
2. 44
1. 33
button. 22
This is assuming a typical tight game where 2-3 players seeing the flop, and for those seats closer to the button, you'll often times you'll steal the blinds.

The above table does not apply in a loose passive game, where you can limp 5 from the button, expect 4 callers the majority of the time, with no raise.