How to play small pairs
There’s been much written on the subject of playing small pairs in Texas Hold’em. Small pairs consist of 2-2, 3-3, 4-4, 5-5 and 6-6. With so many words devoted to the topic, it’s obvious that there are opposing theories regarding the best way to play them.Here are my suggestions.Unlike higher pairs, small pairs should not be played in all situations. Several factors determine whether you should enter a pot with a small pair: position, chip count, number of players, and cost to play.In a typical
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Poker terminology:
- ON TILT - Playing worse (usually, more aggressively) than usual because a player has become emotionally upset.
- PASS - Opposite of bet. To check, if checked to. To fold, if bet to.
- FULL OF - Describes a full house. "Fives full of queens" is 5-5-5-Q-Q.
- RAISE - To wager more than the minimum required to call, forcing other players to put in more money as well.
- EVEN-MONEY - A bet that pays off exactly the amount wagered. E.g., "Double or nothing" is an even-money bet.
- DECLARE - In high/low games, declaring one's hand as high or low or both ways (usually done with chips in hand). Usually played in home games; casinos tend to play CARDS SPEAK.
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