Expert Insight Poker Tip: Playing Small Pocket Pairs
Video Description: In this EI Poker Tip of the Day, Phil Gordon teaches you the right way to play those small pocket pairs in no-limit Texas Holdem.
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| me 2 ( 8 months ago by SithNite) |
| me 2 |
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| sorry for being a ... ( 8 months ago by torontobluered) |
| sorry for being a n00b... but waddya mean by tight table? |
| Zomg... what a n00b ... ( 7 months ago by maxkorsoer) |
| Zomg... what a n00b pro to tell u guys that shit...! Raise allwais preflop, if you got a small pocket pair. Cause if you dont hit, you can take away the pot on the flop anyways, and you will most reguarly know if you should lay it down against a re-raise/raise. Besides... |
| DONT EVER SLOW PLAY ... ( 7 months ago by maxkorsoer) |
| DONT EVER SLOW PLAY the trips if they are low. reason 1, an over-pocketpair could draw for free and get their trips, and they can draw you out, and beat your trips. Besides. pure mathematicly, in allmost any poker game, including shorthanded cashgames, every pocket pair belov 7s should be folded regardless of the situration. but if you do play them, dont show your cards your apponants, and play weak!... RAISE THE POT. |
| In case any ... ( 7 months ago by maxkorsoer) |
| In case any disagreements to this. all i got to say is, study and learn the game, prove to yourself you can win in it. BEFORE YOU START COMMENTING! Ive been on the track of poker for fare longer than you will ever get :) |
| Listen folks! I've ... ( 7 months ago by Richenough2) |
| Listen folks! I've played many times at casinos and seen people play low pocket pairs like they are ACEs and people with best hand fold. Playing pocket pairs with aggression is the best way no matter what. |
| The reason: If you ... ( 7 months ago by Richenough2) |
| The reason: If you let people come into a hand without raising like pocket 3s and somebody gets in with 7 5 offsuit the flop can easily give them a straight draw when u make a set. You raise and they call and get their magical card. If you had raised preflop, they wouldve never called and you would minimize someone drawing out on you. |
| No matter what! You ... ( 7 months ago by Richenough2) |
| No matter what! You still have to play everything situational. Poker is about assessing the situation and making the best play as possible -it could be folding. |
| This is a completly ... ( 7 months ago by sillynutter) |
| This is a completly situational decision. Pocket pairs are always going to be strong in a five handed game or lower. The more players there are the more likely someone will out-draw you. Remember you are only going to have 2 outs at best. straights or flushes are rarely going to come. Always raise pre-flop, dont give anyone a free card because YOU will put YOURSELF at risk |
| i understand what ... ( 6 months ago by jziskid) |
| i understand what your saying but phil didn't say you shouldn't raise he just said u should be cautious because when you have a hand like 2's 3's or 4's almost any two cards are either 50% to win or a huge favorite. So what he's saying is don't extreamly large raises with small pockets because more likely then not the flop will come three over cards |
| well i'll rather ... ( 6 months ago by neechi204) |
| well i'll rather listen to the guy on the vid cuz he the expert i dont see u guys on TV playin pro poker |
| this is all good ... ( 6 months ago by treezX) |
| this is all good advice..but its still all about position..and your hand is only as good as the flop |
| most "im great at ... ( 4 months ago by nigel101) |
| most "im great at poker" videos on here are awful but this phil stiff is good and facts back it up. |
| most "im great at ... ( 4 months ago by nigel101) |
| most "im great at poker" videos on here are awful but this phil stiff is good and facts back it up. |
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| thats actually ... ( 3 months ago by Losturlife88) |
| thats actually really helpful great vid |
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| ur a fukin idiot |
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