Middling Pairs in the Blind

[Sunday8pm]

what do you mean "if you reach the turn and river what are your plans there"? obviously it depends how you got to the turn/river!

generally if you are playing 77 like this and folding every time an overcard comes and putting chips in every time the board comes undercards, you are gonna lose money... sometimes play 77 like you would play AA, sometimes play AA like you would play 77, sometimes play 77 like you would play 67 suited, sometimes play AA like you would play 67 suited, sometimes play 67 suited like you would play AA. Its hard to beat people that do this, its easy to beat people that play 77, no set no bet.

Good post. But of my experience of 1-2 6max the ones who sit and wait and wait are the ones that make money. The ones that make very good money are the ones who can incorporate a little flair against a narrow range of opponents. I kinda know this because i am the one who pays these people off.

[snoopy1239]

what do you mean "if you reach the turn and river what are your plans there"? obviously it depends how you got to the turn/river!

generally if you are playing 77 like this and folding every time an overcard comes and putting chips in every time the board comes undercards, you are gonna lose money... sometimes play 77 like you would play AA, sometimes play AA like you would play 77, sometimes play 77 like you would play 67 suited, sometimes play AA like you would play 67 suited, sometimes play 67 suited like you would play AA. Its hard to beat people that do this, its easy to beat people that play 77, no set no bet.

Well, if it's as obvious as you say, then surely it goes without saying?

I'm not folding all the time, I've been mixing it up, but in terms of betting out the flop and check-folding (unless I have good notes on the player, of course, and have identified trends), but was unsure as to whether it was a -ev move. People on this thread seem to think it is losing me money though, as I rarely check-call the flop, never mind the flop and river.

Some good points have been made though, so thanks.