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Title: Small pocket pairs short handed at final table
Post by: Graham C on November 05, 2006, 10:32:14 PM
Not really hand analysis but down to the final table with 4 or 5 people left, it's raise or fold preflop time, no point calling that often unless you're prepared for a reraise. 

Are small pocket pairs worth lumping in with?

I've tended to just fold them, am I missing an opportunity?


Title: Re: Small pocket pairs short handed at final table
Post by: byronkincaid on November 05, 2006, 10:36:03 PM
POOOOOOOOOSH


Title: Re: Small pocket pairs short handed at final table
Post by: Graham C on November 05, 2006, 11:33:04 PM
ta :)


Title: Re: Small pocket pairs short handed at final table
Post by: kinboshi on November 06, 2006, 09:04:18 AM
Depends on the payout structure, what you think the other player is raising with, and the sizes of your stack and the raiser's stack (and the other remaining players) and the size of the blinds.

Sometimes you will be pushing, sometimes you will be folding, and sometimes you might be just calling...


Title: Re: Small pocket pairs short handed at final table
Post by: boldie on November 06, 2006, 09:46:02 AM
Not really hand analysis but down to the final table with 4 or 5 people left, it's raise or fold preflop time, no point calling that often unless you're prepared for a reraise. 

Are small pocket pairs worth lumping in with?

I've tended to just fold them, am I missing an opportunity?

yeah if it's close to that time it's a push. Especially when people who find an ace will also push or call you...and unless they have a higher pair you are a favourite...I'll take that everytime.