how to play low pair

[slimshaggy]

i struggle with how to play low pairs, especially 22:
early to middle of multi table tourney i have about 25% of avg, about 10x BB; i'm short-stacked. UTG raises to 2x BB which eqauls about 20% of my stack. I'm in middle position, folded to me....what to do i do? I folded and UTG took it without showing....i am second-guessing this now.

[Shilly]

I, personally, would fold here. There are too many people left to act, plus UTG will likely call your bet as he shows strength by raising up front. I say dump it here, and hope for a better spot (either card-wise or position-wise) to push.

[slimshaggy]

i have 22 if that was not clear

[Hybrid_11]

It would help to know stack sizes in numbers but your only 2 options would probably be fold or push. if UTG has a decent size stack then your push depending on how small yours is might not be high enough to be getting a good folding equity and no matter what he calls with unless hes playin with a 2 in his hand its a race. Theres still a lot better opportunitys and i would fold the 22 and probably any pocekt pair up to 9 probably. Wait for a better timing.

[Lloyd]

Easy fold for me. You're shortstacked but you're not desperate. You can wait a little and you'll pick up something better. A mini-raise by someone UTG can mean anything from a low pocket pair to AA, AK, etc. You've got several people left to act behind you and you don't really know what you're up against.

If I'm in EP I would probably push with 66 and higher IF I'm the first to enter the pot. If someone has entered in front of me, even as a limper, I'd probably bump that up to 99. As I get better and better position I'd drop that requirement down to where I am going all-in with no limpers holding 22 in late position.