Pocket pairs vs UTG raises

#1 08-30-2005, 10:13 PM

You have 88 on the button.

Unknown UTG +1 raises. Unknown MP3 cold calls.

You...

Does it change with 66? 77? or a hand like AJs??

invictus33 · #2 08-30-2005, 11:10 PM

Depending on how many other callers there are to that raise then I'd be playing a lot of hands. If it's just the two other players you mentioned then I'd be much more inclined to call with a PP then a drawing hand, especially a two gap. But without reads on the raiser then I'm calling with any PP and any high suited connectors.

bryan4967 · #3 08-30-2005, 11:14 PM

call with the pairs, raise with the AJs

#4 08-30-2005, 11:27 PM

Just make sure you bail out on the flop, if necessary.

#5 08-30-2005, 11:46 PM

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call with the pairs, raise with the AJs

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I don't think I'd 3-bet an AJs there.

Harv72b · #6 08-31-2005, 12:21 AM

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call with the pairs, raise with the AJs

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I don't think I'd 3-bet an AJs there.

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I think he meant AA-JJ.

I also coldcall with a pocket pair 22-99. TT-AA I 3-bet with. Actually, I 3-bet with 88-99 from time to time, too.

MyTurn2Raise · #7 08-31-2005, 12:31 AM

I fold 88s and below
I call 99 and TT and lead out or raise if no ace or king on flop
I 3 bet JJ and up