Mid and low pairs from UTG/UTG+1

gerire · 03-02-2006 5:17pm #1

From say 8's down Im finding it increasingly difficult to know what to do in this situation.

Ive tried a lot to vary what I do, ex late on in a tournie im raising. Early on im trying to limp to hit something and may even call up to 3*BB bets. The actual value Im getting from these type of pairs is also questionable. 7's or 8's I might feel comfortable throwing a bet out if flop comes J 4 5 or something.

What Im looking for are other peoples strategies when getting low - mid pairs from early position?

ianmc38 · 03-02-2006 6:06pm

Early on in a tourney, i'm folding with 2s-6s. 7s and 8s i'll call 70%, raise 30%. Later in a tourney, based on table image and other players i may start playing them differently.

ntlbell · 03-02-2006 9:08pm

ianmc38 wrote:

Early on in a tourney, i'm folding with 2s-6s. 7s and 8s i'll call 70%, raise 30%. Later in a tourney, based on table image and other players i may start playing them differently.

yep pretty much the same.

"me too"

ArmaniJeanss · 03-02-2006 10:17pm

This is purely 9seater €10STTs on Tribeca.

First 2 blind levels I'm limping 100% of time with these hands and calling up to 2xBB (sometimes 3xBB) raise behind, unless I feel there is a potential re-raiser amongst any other limpers.
Level3, I'm doing less calling, more raising, but also happier to fold depending on the shape of the game at that stage.
Level4, which is usually 5 or 6 handed, I'm generally raising 2.5xBB, but if my 'M' is less than 7, I'm probably pushing all-in.

Mid and low pairs from UTG/UTG+1

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