low pair on the button

[Sarahanj]

You get a low pair on the button. Everybody folds to you. What is the best play in this situation? Preflop and postflop

[SinCityGuy]

If the blinds are tight, you should generally raise. If the blinds are calling stations, then folding is probably best.

[Sarahanj]

I understand why to raise if the blinds are tight but would you care to develop why to fold otherwise. I probably have best cards after the flop havnt I?

[Brainwalter]

Raise preflop. Flop a set and bet or raise postflop. Failing that, usually bet the flop. Depending on the board and opponents playing styles, bet the turn if there's a good chance they are drawing, and check behind on the river.

[Chris Daddy Cool]

Raise. The end.

[amulet]

in a game where you have a chance to steal the blinds you are getting a good price, so raise. in a game where you have little chance of stealing the blinds fold the low pair.

[JihadOnTheRiver]

No way do you ever fold in situation. In fact, hope for a call. So many people protect their blinds with BS, you're gonna be way +EV here raising. You're getting your money in with a pair against two random hands...hmm...sounds like poker.

-Durka

[Michael Davis]

The recommendations you have received to sometimes fold or call are a joke. You are playing a threehanded game and you have position and already a made hand.

If anyone finds himself losing money in the situation described against any combination of blinds, it is because your postflop game sucks.

FWIW, I am not an idiot, I do see situations in games such as the Commerce low limit tables where the punishment for seeing a flop (high drop) that folding against loose blinds becomes correct.

-Michael

[steveyz]

Because there will be 3 overcards to your pair on the flop most of the time and you'll have no idea if they hit your opponents.

[onegymrat]

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What is the best play in this situation?

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Just to add to the mix of answers...if you can play this hand confidently, definitely raise. If you are unsure of your postflop play skills, definitely fold.