Hi there,

This is my first post at FTR, so hello to you all! I've read a few hundred posts already at the forum, and I'm a big fan of the high quality of them and in depth thoughts and replys. So I guess it was about time to start trying to be a part of it.

I'll introduce myself first. I'm Erwin Simmelink, 24 years old and live in the Netherlands. I have a full time job as a functional designer (system development, ICT).
My poker career so far isn't that special. I started playing home games about 6 months ago and quickly entered the internetrooms as well. I started at Unibet, because I had a bit of money on it for football-gambling. I quickly switched to PartyPoker once I got the hang of bonusses. I've been playing on PartyPoker, Everest, PokerStars and Empirepoker since then, mostly just changing sites for bonuswhoring.

My bankroll is about 550$ by now and I'm playing 25NL. I'm doing OK, by making about 5-10PTBB/100 at that limit and picking up bonusses. I try 4-tabling, which not always works as sometimes I have to take my time to make difficult decisions. Usually I play 1 or 2 6max tables and 2 full ring tables. I'm taking some shots at 50NL, which I don't find that much harder than 25NL, but I don't want to play to much out of my bankroll, so I'm cautious with them.

I've read 2 books by now, Poker the Real Deal by Phil Gordon as a start, followd by HOH1 and I'm going for T&P as the next.

My first question is about Second Pairs, which I hope you guys could give me..and others.. some advise on. (PS. I tried the Forum Search, but couldn't really get a clear answer).

For expample (6max, 25NL):
UTG+1 raises $1, Hero calls with 77.

Flop (pot $2):
25J r
UTG+1 bets $1.50, Hero?

Call?, Raise?, Fold?
I would probably raise to find out where I'm at, but maybe a call is better
and see what happens at the turn?

And what is your play at the turn if you raise? call?

What if the J is an A? Does that change things as it is more likely villain hit the flop?

And what if hero is in the BB and first to act on the flop?

I know there can be a ton of different scenario's; multiway pots, draws, reads, etc...but I feel like I need some guideline or something to hold on to in these situations.

Cheers,
Erwin