How to play low cards (such as 2,6)

[pokersharky]

This isn't necessarily going to be a big "guide"...
I just wanted to share what I find successful when playing low cards..


When you have low cards
EX: 2,3 / 2,4 / 2,5 / 2,6/ 3,3 / and so on..


Have two of the same card(in hand)
Simply play it till the river at any cost... That's what I often do.. then win

Low connectors (EX: 2,3)
If there flop contains 4,5 or 4,6 or 5,6..
Then you should play till the river..(when using 2,3)
because you only need a 4, 5, 6 for a straight.

Low cards
You should be low cards to the flop only... unless you can check instead of calling a bet.


&& Guide not complete.

Will be finishing the guide shortly.

[JohnJB]

My advice for playing low cards...


DON'T! That is, unless the two are paired. Seriously though, i wouldnt even call the big blind from the small blind with a hand like 6 2. 65s is probs the lowest id go lol.

What a bad guide, see the river at any cost? The board could well have 3 overcards, waste of chips. Try and see the turn and river cheap by all means but fold to a sizeable bet- same with a straight draw...

[pokersharky]

Well, It's just the way I've found it most successful..
Anyway, check out my other post. (the odds)

[roo27]

im with jhonjb the best way to play low cards is fold fold and fold again

[kopite5]

I agree its ok to play them in the early rounds of the blinds and you should continue to the river only if the bets are staying small and you have a good piece of the flop or turn. When later on you should fold as you will be wasting chips.

[pimpin1919]

So are you sure thats the smart thing to do? Because many people have just told me to fold with those.

[mel2007]

Originally Posted by JohnJB

My advice for playing low cards...


DON'T! That is, unless the two are paired. Seriously though, i wouldnt even call the big blind from the small blind with a hand like 6 2. 65s is probs the lowest id go lol.

What a bad guide, see the river at any cost? The board could well have 3 overcards, waste of chips. Try and see the turn and river cheap by all means but fold to a sizeable bet- same with a straight draw...

I only do it if in big blinds. But sometimes it is too juicy not to see the river sometimes

Mel

[divein]

Yicks poker no wonder you went out in 3 hands from chip leader.Sorry about that.But my few times playing with him, bullies table early then he gets caught by players who ................ Think is advice is bad.

[Danzi]

Im raising with 27 pre flop and folding other hands you spoke of

[frecko]

Its all got to do with the position on the table...and the style the other players are playing... Every game is different and you should adjust your style of play to the game.

[dodge]

I only play low cards on low blinds and checks, paying chips to see what the river holds seems odd to me. maybe on the ring tables with a good chip lead but never on the tourneys!
Just an opinion.

[BlackLava]

Originally Posted by PokerShark

When you have low cards
EX: 2,3 / 2,4 / 2,5 / 2,6/ 3,3 / and so on..


Have two of the same card(in hand)
Simply play it till the river at any cost... That's what I often do.. then win

Low connectors (EX: 2,3)
If there flop contains 4,5 or 4,6 or 5,6..
Then you should play till the river..(when using 2,3)
because you only need a 4, 5, 6 for a straight.

Low cards
You should be low cards to the flop only... unless you can check instead of calling a bet.

That's a really strange guide, IMHO a very bad one... Follow the other advices : Fold low cards and play only best hands!

The only good point : Yes you can trap by playing like that, perhaps that was the idea here...

[Mac46]

Playing styles fall into:

tight/conservative ... only play premium hands or good hands with position
loose / agressive .. play a wide range of hands (also with position)
very loose / super aggressive .. play anything within reason

You see this on the tables and you need to know what you are up against. You need more skill the more aggressive you are particularly if you are up against tight players who will only be in a hand with good starting values.

The looser you are the more skill you need as you are generally spending chips to play every hand. You need a wide range of strategies to win chips because often you will not have the best hand. You can get into very dangerous positions if you are not careful.

Its this that make the game interesting, although I must confess I do get wound up when my AK loses to 53 offsuit.. but hey in most cases I will win.. the skill is knowing when yr beat and get out quick.

Cheers

Mac

[Fillero]

I would just fold small cards unless it is free to check or i have a really big draw

[pokersharky]

I'm sorry I started such a conflict...

but I've gotten 200k in one night by that. (playing low cards)

[frecko]

I play low cards every now and then... Usually suited though. It depends what kind of mood i'm in too. But yeah....i wouldnt make a habit out of it.

[jOYa]

Most loved cards of mine is a straight 34567. But when i read comments of
best players i will think again before played cards 46, 23, .....

Theyre only worth playing if your checking on the big blind...Saw 2,3 win against pocket Aces All In once!...Mind U that was a crazy game...Eh Adimantin?...Sox

[Dominska]

Originally Posted by PokerShark

I'm sorry I started such a conflict...

but I've gotten 200k in one night by that. (playing low cards)

Well, you've been lucky, that's all. It happens but it's not the rule.

I agree with Mac46.

Now, of course you can play sometimes those hands. But playing them so systematically isn't a good strategy. It can be statistically prooved.

[pokersharky]

Guys old post...