Full House
Join Date: Feb 2009
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It's perfectly OK to raise small pp's from early position-- you should be aware, however, that it is also perfectly OK to fold them (and you should if you are in aggressive game and the players acting after you often raise).
Here are the things to understand about this:
1. Unless you hit a set, small pairs play best when you are in position. That's where you are able to make a judgment as to whether anyone was likely to have hit the flop and drawn ahead of your pair.
2. Unless you hit a set, small pairs play best against 1 or 2 opponents, because the greater the number of opponents, the greater likelihood someone got a piece of the flop.
3. When you are playing for a set, small pairs play best against multiple opponents, giving you greater implied odds.
4. Raising your small pair is ideal when you are trying to limit the field and win hands where your pair holds up or you take advantage of fold equity.
5. However, raising your small pair also cuts your implied odds and is likely to make your sets less profitable.
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