22 defence

[Cerril]

The passive fish play seems to have merit against someone who's particularly aggro (especially someone who will tend toward three betting a raise with nothing, instead of folding). That said, I'd really like better showdown value against someone like this than 22. yes, it's a pair (and you can definitely make a case for it), but you're looking at getting 4:3 odds here on a calldown, and if you go in with 22 against this guy you probably have to expect to see a showdown.

It's a good result, and you're probably taking it a bit better than 50%, but I still don't like the 'hang on and call' approach against even a maniac with hands like 22 or 33. I'd rather have something like 67s (not that I'd want that either) or another hand where I can fold if I don't hit.