Well...how do you play this...

[xGoreDudex]

Hey guys,
I've been having a major problem with this leak of mine. I'm talking about JJ-QQ-KK, I find I'm running into an over-pocket pair a lot. And not having the where with all to fold.

I'm talking about when you have QQ, your raise/cap and the flop is perfect for your cards, you raise/cap the flop, call down and run into KK-AA or KK into AA, is their a trick to laying down a big pocket pair on a non-threatening board?

[StevieG]

There is no trick, these are just tough situations. It should balance out in the long run.

It might help if you post a specific hand to see if there were any clues you were behind, but that's doubtful. You probably played these hands aggressively and correctly.

[PokerSparky]

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Hey guys,
I've been having a major problem with this leak of mine. I'm talking about JJ-QQ-KK, I find I'm running into an over-pocket pair a lot. And not having the where with all to fold.


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This isn't a leak. This is just unlucky. As the old saying goes, "that's poker."

[Sightless]

my .2 cents

Usually when you build big pot preflop with your BIG pocket pairs you need to call down -_-

[bottomset]

fold preflop??

[thesharpie]

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fold preflop??

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If I'm feeling frisky I'll check/call, check/call, check/call, but what you said is my default line in this situation.