» How to play Small Pairs and middle pairs in No Limit Texas Holdem Poker Cash games? :

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I don't play small pairs and middle Pairs in Texas Holdem Poker in early Position. Even in middle position it's questionable to play them. The only situations in Texas Holdem Poker they are worth to play are heads-up, from the Small Blind or from late position to steal the blinds. When already a few players are in the pot Middle pairs should be also playable and small pairs could be playable. The advantages of small and middle pairs: You know immediately on the flop if you have a strong hand. Sets are very strong. Don't try to steal the blinds from loose players. It's not worth. When you get called you can make a Continuation bet and take the pot. When you get called or raised on the flop you should nomally give up your hand. When the other player makes the first bet you have to ask youself: Is it likely that your opponent has hit the highest card on the flop or has an Overpair, Set? How often makes this player a donk bet? When you and your opponent are tight solid players he will fold to a raise if he has not minimum Top Pair or a good draw to the nuts. How far goes your opponent with top pair? Will he call you down? When you or your opponent only have a small stack Small Pairs and Middle pairs are not worth playable in No limit Texas Holdem Poker. It's cause you will only hit your set every 8 times and you don't know how much money you can get from your opponent. Through the fact that you know on the flop if you have a strong hand small pairs play good with a big stack against another big stack, because you can win much money. Against defensive big stack players which can't fold Top Pair Top Kicker middle pairs are worth betting from every position. At a 6-handed table you can bet middle pairs from the most positions (to steal the blinds). Set over Set situations can cost you your whole stack. That's also a reason not to play small pairs too often. + Sets are very strong (against one or more players) - When you don't hit your set it's difficult to play the hand

 

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