Hi,

I am trying to learn how to play OH8 SnGs and this thread has been really useful. So thanks to everyone who has contributed.

I am only playing the micros to get my head round things.

One aspect of the game that is really confusing me is what to do when I flop two pair. I can't help thinking that I am losing value no matter what I choose.

This is probably not the greatest example but it will hopefully show where I am coming from:







The villains looked fairly solid 27/9 over 46 and 31/8 over 13 so in this example I was happy with the way I played. Maybe I should not have been in the pot but with the blinds so low I think it is always worth a crack.

The questions that I want to ask though are what factors would change the way you played this.

If you were IP and it had been checked round to you?
If you had a good low hand as well?
What would you have done with if it was top two you were holding?
Would you ever call a small raise with this hand/top two?
If the villains were manic donks how would you play this hand?

Sorry if this is really boring but I do think that nailing these spots can have as big an impact as traditional ICM decisions in the long run.

Thanks for your help

for 2 days back playin these **** things i can win a hand..when i see the turn i just knowwwwww whats coming

but this is beyond a joke...do most euro players have half a **** brain or somthin? this classic is from greece

every stupid fk is getting there..i **** hate stars

I'm pretty sure checking>going all in here.

Never fold here preflop. As far as what you should do on the turn just fold. At these buy in levels up until the blinds reach 50-100 your best bet is to only bet with strong 2 way hands.

Anyway hope that helps GL at the tables

not with 3 limpers. 150 dead money is over 10% of my stack. mostly only gonna get called in 1 spot and its nearly always gonna be a bad call

Thanks for that. That was my gut feeling but this is really useful feedback. I normally play NLHE so limping so much from the SB feels a little strange but it does make sense.

Would top two with a good low draw count as a strong hand to bet IP??

Yes

Thanks again and sorry for such basic questions. Hopefully they will get a wee bit more advanced as I learn the game.

Shove +1

You're welcome, I dont mind helping out beginners.

he wants ur cash in the 7 -15 buk games asap

fyp

qft

haha I was going to say this earlier but I held back...When the questions start becoming advanced Ill stop answering

no advanced in these..just shove fold

no icm either right? this brazilian guy is making me lol. i have busted him a few times and won 3 this moring after runnin ****e yesterday. he ha just started calling every bet shove i make. think i will keep session going a bit longer

my last 100 s&g were decent
but now zanzibar2 happened.not 1 flip i can win against him.
its almost as bad as against juicy
so u wont tell us how to achieve your god like hitting skills

I have Miss Cleo on speed dial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWyHiV3l3MA

any1 else lagging like mad?

nope

i guess bangkok is then....losing and lagging /session

it has been really laggy for my over the last few weeks. Glad to hear it is not just me.

just keep in mind if u advance any further u will have to play against pros like bob,billy,juicy etc on a daily bases and against those,hobby players like u and me dont have the slightest chance.
best u can hope for is a tiny profit like i do.
but only if u are willing to work hard on your game.

lol manndl dont sell yourself short you are every bit as good as anyone who plays 15s and 30s

aye +1 + ur better than that pro called juicy