Small Pocket Pairs - How Best To Play Them In Texas Holdem

We all know that pocket pairs like Aces or Kings are basically the best preflop cards that you can get and almost guarantee you a win. But what about the smaller pocket pairs?

For these small pocket pairs ranking around 22 up to 66, first of all you should know that unless you can improve your hand on the flop and make a set, then it is usually not worth pursuing.

Basically, if you don’t make a set on the flop then fold because your chances of winning at all are low.

However, position is also a factor. For instance, if you are in early position, then you should definitely fold in the situation I just described because if you call then it will be wasted money when you are forced to raise or call again.

But if you are in late position then it may not be a bad idea to limp in and call if that is at all possible. What with everyone else limping in, your opponents’ cards may be as bad as yours and it is probably worth the cheap effort it is to see the turn.

Especially if the game is being played by loose players and fish, it is definitely worth seeing the turn cheaply if possible.

By the way, the chances of hitting a set on the flop are around 1 in 8.