Daniel Negreanu On How To Play Middle And Small Pairs

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Middle and Small Pairs

Lately, I've been misplaying these middle and poker terbaik small pairs. So I went back to review how Negreanu would play these hands using his small ball tournament strategy. This information is extracted from his latest book Power Hold'em Strategy.

Middle Pairs: Pocket 7's to 10's

Don't overplay these hands. They are good hands for their implied value in lieu of their preflop strength.

Pre-flop: If first who are holding cards, a raise of 2.five times the large blind.

Flop: If you hit your set, play to win big. If you miss, don't auto-fold unless the action indicates plenty of strength.

Small Pairs: Pocket 2's to 6's

Play these pairs just like the middle pairs.

Pre-flop: Do not re-raise your opponents.

Example #1:

You have 10s-10d.

A tight player beneath the gun raises prior to the flop. You call from your button.

Important note: Please don't re-raise a good player who raises beneath the gun with pocket 10's. I see this happen many times along with the only reason I can think someone is performing it is because they aren't paying attention.

The flop: 8h-4h-3c.

The tight player checks. What should you do?

Bet because 1) Your opponent checked and this will define your attacker's hand 2) If you check, the opponent will have to be able to hit his most likely hand, A-K and 3) A flush draw occurs and you can lose if he hits his hand and/or sees a flush draw on the turn.

If he check raises you here, just fold. Tight players won't produce a play in this case.

If he calls your bet, proceed with caution. He may be setting a trap with pocket Aces.

Example #2:

You have 9h-9c.

Blinds $25/$50 along with a player raises to $150 from middle position. You ask the small blind.

Flop: Qh-7d-2s. You check and your assailant bets $300. This opponent is aggressive and has a tendency to c-bet, and that means you call.

Turn: 7c. You check and the opponent bets $600. What in the event you do?

Check raise to $1200 or $1500. If he re-raises you, you are able to fold. If he calls, look at the river. If he bets the river, you're beat.

Example #3:

You have 4d-4s.

You boost the $50/$100 blinds to $250 in late position. The small blind calls.

Flop: 8h-9s-9h. The small blind check calls your $400 bet.

Turn: Kc. The small blind check calls your $600 bet.

River: 8d. Your opponent checks. What in the event you do?

Don't check however the board counterfeited your small pair. Bet $800 to the $2700 pot. It looks just like a legitimate value bet. If you're wrong, that small a bet will not likely hurt your stack if you might be beat.