In the first two levels I have no problem limping that hand. Rather not limp it UTG at t50 unless the table is super fishy and there's not much raising much pre.
Not really - I mean I wouldn't go wild with bare bottom set unless there was good reason to (such as facing very bad villain)
but if you don't go wild, what's the value of the pair of deuces in your hand? most often you won't get to showdown if you go into check/calling mode since there will be a lot of scare cards
Not check calling with a set - i'm either check folding or taking an aggressive line after the turn.
but you wait for a safe turn? that seems reasonable and I'd do the same. Let's agree the pair itself doesnt have too much value but the 234 part of the hand.
I think the combination of 234 + 22 is pretty solid for instance on A8k flop we can draw to nut low since the 2 gives us a set also. With 234Q for example we have to chuck it on the flop having no real high potential. Of course the main point of drawing to nut low is to rep a high hand on turn or river and steal the pot by shoving however sometimes we will spike the 2 and can make small value bets with what is effectively nut nut on a lot of boards.
That's why I don't mind playing this hand at levels t20, t30 but find if iffy at t50 since we don't really have the depth needed to make these plays.
I think the combination of 234 + 22 is pretty solid for instance on A8k flop we can draw to nut low since the 2 gives us a set also. With 234Q for example we have to chuck it on the flop having no real high potential. Of course the main point of drawing to nut low is to rep a high hand on turn or river and steal the pot by shoving however sometimes we will spike the 2 and can make small value bets with what is effectively nut nut on a lot of boards.
That's why I don't mind playing this hand at levels t20, t30 but find if iffy at t50 since we don't really have the depth needed to make these plays.
interesting thinking, that makes a lot of sense as we're not "fearing" a deuce in this example. aceless flops will be whole different story.