Posted Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:33 pm GMT by cowboyinme7
Wow...i have absolutely no clue how to play these! The only thing I can ever do is raise all-in and get in a coin-flip situation...any helpful hints?
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Posted Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:38 pm GMT by TxShadow
With low pocket pairs, most of the time you'll either just want to limp in to see if you get a good flop or throw them away. Raising all-in is almost never the correct play.
Was your post serious btw? 
If so, consider posting in something other than "Advanced Theory & Hand Analysis".
Posted Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:21 pm GMT by Skribbles
Limp in. Hit a set, play it hard. If ya don't, limp out.
Posted Fri Nov 25, 2005 9:24 pm GMT by tame_deuces
It depends. 
As stated you got two ways to play them...set value or face value, both are pretty decent.
When you are playing them for face value, you are playing them on the notion that you are probably ahead in the hand and other hands likely have to improve to beat you. You'll often raise them preflop with this tactic. This is a good tactic when:
1.) You are in good position and it has folded to you.
2.) The table is short-handed/has few players
3.) The table plays straightforward/You have good control post flop.
4.) You want to 'steal' the blinds'.
5.) You are up against shortstacked players. (they offer no implied odds needed for set value).
2s and 3s has got pretty low face value even under the circumstances above, so even if playable...handle with care.
When you are playing them for set value the only things that matters is the profit you think you can extract if you hit.
You'll hit your set about 10% of the time. So basically when you hit your sets you would like to earn back the amounts you have invested in them preflop.
In NL you will frequently see raises from aggressive players being called by PPs. Basically the callers are fishing for sets to try and stack the other player with. It is very important not to fish for sets if you or the other player is shortstacked.
The same principles should apply in limit, but it can be hard to make good profit against a single player to justify entering the pot, esp. in pots that are raised preflop. Often a PP requires several players into the pot before you want to play it in limit, but not always. You are looking for players and situations that will pay you off handsomely, not some preset variables that has to be locked into place before you enter the pot.
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