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How to play pocket pairs in HU SNG?

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07-07-2013 , 09:43 AM

jyt

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How are you supposed to play pocket pairs in HU SNG? I usually 3-bet with them since opp tends to raise >50% of his range so we'll be up against many overcards and can take down the pot if opp doesn't hit on the flop. However in this instance opp 4-bet me all-in. How should I have played this?

Poker Stars $1.38+$0.12 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t10/t20 Blinds - 2 players
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Hero (BB): t1330 66.50 BBs
BTN/SB: t1670 83.50 BBs

Pre Flop: (t30) Hero is BB with 5

BTN/SB raises to t80, Hero raises to t160, BTN/SB raises to t1670 all in, Hero calls t1170 all in

Flop: (t2660) K

(2 players - 2 are all in)

Turn: (t2660) J

(2 players - 2 are all in)

River: (t2660) 8

(2 players - 2 are all in)

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07-07-2013 , 10:00 AM

Latah Pines

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first off, min-raising 55 is always awful pre

flat and set mine if you must, jam, or fold

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07-07-2013 , 10:23 AM

iL1keTurtles

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flat, but its not just to setmine

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07-07-2013 , 03:14 PM

toberg13

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I dont like 3betting small pps in micros cause you will not take down most flops with a cbet because most opponents wont fold anything on the flop and you will end up in tough turn and river spots oop. The only exception i would agree is against fit or fold type players who will fold the flop if they dont hit. Just flat and collect chips if you hit your set.

Hand as played is a fold pre as theres no need to flip this early with 66 BB's left.

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07-07-2013 , 11:48 PM

jyt

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I think most players are fit and fold against 3-bet raisers. No one's going to float if they don't hit after you 3-bet them preflop. However I can see your point of them staying in the pot too long. If 1087 comes and they have 76s they might call you down since your range doesn't fit well with the medium board. So you have a harder time pushing opp's off in raised pots.

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07-08-2013 , 03:05 AM

iL1keTurtles

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i didn't realise he 4x'd, ignore my earlier post

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07-09-2013 , 12:37 AM

Latah Pines

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yeah, you're way too deep to call a shove there.

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