You wrote "stable" but I think you misspelled "terrible"

this, and it's not particularly close

No one going KK/2/QcJc? Maybe I play too much KK FL.

@Alpha could you share why? see my questions to LV a few posts above

If we're not playing pineapple it's gotta be Q/J/KK2, is that or Q/2/KKJ really so bad in pineapple? Less FL but you just about never foul and you're making lots more bonuses on the bottom. With something like Q/KK/J2 I estimate 33% FL, 33% no FL but we survive, 33% foul (agree/disagree?), doesn't seem like a slam dunk vs a truly safe set.

I don't like to put 2 cards on the bottom that have no chance of making a straight, if J2 were suited then I'm fine playing it like that. also if we see an ace or a pair next turn we're not capped to 2 pair or AA on the bottom

Game is 3 handed OFC-Pineapple. FL QQ+
My friend (first to act) gets dealt KKKKQ and goes for Quads in the back Q up top.

At the time, I thought KK/KK/Q (top/mid/bot) was the better option.
My reasoning was that it would be fairly easy to get to FL and in that particular game I feel that FL is very profitable and I pretty much always aim for it.

Thinking about it now, I was probably dead wrong.
Does it change if it is an ACE i/o Q?

I only play pineapple

You're giving up 10 to increase your FL chances, sounds like people say QQ+FL is worth 7+8 = 15. So we need to increase our FL chances by 67% for Q/KK/KK to be better. We're only 60% to get another Q so that's impossible. I think A goes in the middle, and maybe Q does too, b/c you can't pair either up top right away, not worth the risk of losing your 10-point bonus.

What I meant by "A instead of Q" was in my setup. This is, if going Q/KK/KK is wrong, is A/KK/KK a good option?

I get dealt that hand all the time

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3-handed Pineapple QQ+
1st to act with:
1st situation: 8 7 T 3 Q
2nd situation: 3 5 4 4 T
3rd situation: 2 2 4 4 Q

I tend to always go:
1st - Q / 87 / T3 (maybe Q / 73 / T8)
2nd - _ / 3544 / T
3rd - Q / 2244/ __

On the first situation, I see people going with the diamonds in the back, but I really don't like that because when I draw a T, then I'm stuck with flush/straight since 2 pair will not be good to get to fantasy.

On the second, I really struggle with this small pairs in the beginning and I opt to just ut all the small cards in the middle to go QQ+ / 2 pair / 2 pair+. I also see a lot of people going with the fours in the back here, but when I don't draw a T it really sucks.

On the third, I just use the same reasoning and in the 2nd and try to get myself that QQ+ / 2 pair / 2 pair+. I just hate small pairs in the back, am I dead wrong here?
If it's and Ace or K instead of Q, I think I would go _ / A / 2244.

Any thoughts on this?

you're way overthinking it

Maybe I am, but I want to do it now that I'm trying to learn the game so that I can insta make this decisions in the future because I feel like these spots happen quite often.

Humblebrag: In my group of friends I'm the biggest winner at the moment (lolstakes and lolsample size), but I kinda feel that it has been happening more consistently because of how I "overthink" the initial hand and that's why I want to learn more about it.

I understand this is nearly impossible to solve, but the more opinions I get, the merrier.

Hand 2 put the pair and T bottom
Hand 3 split the pairs, 44 bottom 22 middle and Q top

Pretty much all 3 hands were wrong lol

1) Q-3-7810
2)X-35-4410
3) Q-22-44

If you had K or A hand 3 both pairs bottom with A or K middle, imo

I would like to understand why these are correct and mine are wrong.
My think is pretty straight forward, FL > Royalties. I usually play vs 1 villain that goes for royalties neglecting FL and 1 villain that fouls a lot, so getting into FL often is usually beneficial for me.

HU Pineapple QQ+

1) first to act, villain set K 3 in the back and offsuit A 2 4 in the middle

Hero
x x x
J 10 x x x
6 3 4 x x

dealt 8 9 Q

2) I think this one is obvious, just want to make sure

first to act, villain has pair of 6s in the middle (full row), 3 diamonds in the back (K high), and an 8 up top. four spots open

Hero
Q Q x
K K 4 x x
A 4 10 2 x

dealt 5 5 A

3) I'm pretty sure I know this one but I hope its less obvious than #2, won't be surprised if I'm wrong.

2nd to act, villain has 3 to a flush in the back, 2 pair in the middle (full row), and a 8 up top. villain has no Qs or 10s. 4 spots open

Hero
6 x x
A A 4 x x
Q Q 10 x x

dealt K A A

on #3 no idea what the 6 is doing up top there. It should never, ever be there. it should be in middle, and then you should put the AA up top

Seems like an easy spot to put AA up top the third hand. Have a lot of outs to hit two pair or trips on the bottom and all you will need in the middle is a kicker better than a 6 to qualify.

First hand I would just complete the flush. Second hand, meh. playing the ace on the bottom seems pretty nitty but I gamble way too much in this game.

his sets maximize your chances to go to fantasy.

X2

1. flush

2. pair the ace

3. AA top

everything else is terrible

Some average starters that have gotten various responses. Assume first to act, 3 handed:
AA772
Jc 6c Tc 56
As 3s Kd 5d 2h