Playing Small Pocket Pairs Pre-Flop

[Robbie Robb]

Needless to say, there is much poker strategy discussion in our house. I generally agree with Nikita, but I will limp in if UTG or early position. Unless it's on UB, then I *KNOW* that my 33 is going to be met with an 88 AND KK or something silly like that. (No, I don't think the site is rigged and don't want to start a huge debate about that. gods knows we've ALL read enough debate about that. It just seems that an inordinate amount hands have multiple pocket pairs)

So, that said - early/mid I'll limp in. late position I may raise 3xBB. However, if there has been a LOT of action pre-flop (calls and especially raises), I'll toss 'em.

[johnp158]

Talking about a NL cash game? Limp with any PP in any position. As your position improves you can open-raise with some of the more marginal ones. Call a standard raise with any PP as long as both you and your opponent have a decent stack. If you've done this and you don't flop a set, check/fold.

[Hawt]

yeah, NL cash game/tournament.