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Posted: Wed, 23 Feb 2005, 12:07am Post subject: Top 2 pair
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High Card
Joined: 31 Dec 2004
Posts: 9
WPP: 92
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Any opinions on betting Top 2 Pair from the button as long as it's checked to you? Not boat, flush or straight possible.
When else may it be correct if at all? |
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Posted: Fri, 25 Feb 2005, 3:21pm Post subject:
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Flush
Joined: 06 Jun 2004
Posts: 266
WPP: 130
Location: Ashburn, VA
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Are you talking about on the river or earlier in the hand?
Couple nights ago I had A 8 2 6 on the button playing 08 3/6. Flop came with 2 diamonds I jammed on the flop. Turn paired the board. Checked to me so I checked as well. River was a diamond and it's checked to me again so I bet figuring nobody was sandbagging a boat and I was right. (no possible low)
It really all depends on your reads of the other players in the hand and what you put them on. I'd bet top 2 pair in the right situation, especially if it's checked to me on the button. |
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Posted: Fri, 25 Feb 2005, 11:19pm Post subject:
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High Card
Joined: 31 Dec 2004
Posts: 9
WPP: 92
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Yes, on the river. I had a couple identical situations a few nights ago. One was checked to me on the turn, river was checked as well. Another, the board was paired, checked to me on the turn and river again.
I bet at both pots and both went to showdown. I won with top 2 pair. I figured that anyone with trips or a boat would have bet. This is at micro limits but I'm guessing the same would apply to low limits as well, possibly to a lesser extent. |
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Posted: Sat, 26 Feb 2005, 8:05am Post subject:
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Straight
Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 149
WPP: 115
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| Without specific reads on my opponents, I would avoid betting two pair, especially on a paired board or three of a suit an definitley not on the flop. There are too many possible hands that beat you, or draw you out on the turn. |
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