How I play pocket pairs...

[Fnord]

Is this the way to go in 100BB games with semi-tight/passive nits? It just seems that no one wants to stack off in an unraised pot in these games.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

CO ($26.75)
Button ($47.75)
SB ($19.50)
BB ($20)
UTG ($35.95)
Fnord ($55)
MP1 ($70)
MP2 ($16.90)
MP3 ($71.80)

Preflop: Fnord is UTG+1 with 3, 3.
1 fold, Fnord raises to $2, MP1 calls $2, 1 fold, MP3 calls $2, 3 folds, BB calls $1.50.

Flop: ($8.25) Q, 3, 9 (4 players)
BB bets $0.5, Fnord raises to $7, MP1 raises to $13.5, MP3 folds, BB folds, Fnord calls $6.50.

Turn: ($35.75) K (2 players)
Fnord checks, MP1 bets $15, Fnord raises to $39.5, MP1 calls $24.50.

[jmontis]

that raise is probably really good when you can get those calls preflop

and yes, the deep stack games can be tight as hell sometimes.

[Fnord]

MP1 had AA and thought he would trap the Fnord who was raising 1-2 times per orbit and stealing everything on the table with a For Sale sign.

It was awefully nice of the BB to chip in 50c to help pay the rake...

[renegaderob1]

I like playing PPs like this, although I don't normally raise from SB or EP...if I miss in LP I can try to take the pot right there or get a free card

[thirteen]

Fnord, I was playing at a weak-tight table last night and debating raising my small/mid PP's due to the nature of the table. Do you find its profitable to play the small - mid pocket pairs to a raise at these tables? Are you still playing the pairs for set value or do you try to take down pots with a good sized bet even if you miss?