Pocket Rockets Against Small Pairs Post Flop

Pocket Rockets Against Small Pairs Post Flop

Should you pit your strong hole cards

against low pairs that come up in the Flop??

PAIR ON THE BOARD!
Peter Ware is a regular on dailystarpoker.com and his latest question raises an interesting and common problem: What to do if you’re holding strong hole cards like pocket Aces or Kings or Ace-King when a small pair (say 4’s through to 8’s) shows up on the flop? Obviously, pocket rockets or Ace-King are usually to “die for” as openers but when you see that pair of fours on the board you have to take a deep breath. If you’re in a full ring game, the chances of three-of-a-kind being out there are great. If a majority of players stay in the game post flop my advice is to fold every time you see this pattern. Sure, you might pair your Ace at the turn or the river giving you Aces and fours but even two pair won’t save you from trips. The risk-reward is all wrong. Dump ‘em!

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FREQUENTLY ASKED POKER QUESTIONS
Q: As an accountancy student I’ve never gambled before but poker appeals to me as a fun mental exercise. Is there a betting formula for those of us who put caution ahead of the pursuit of life changing losses or wins?
A: Sane gamblers ask these kind of questions. As a trainee accountant you’ll “get this”. Best rule of thumb is protect your profit by cashing out fifty per cent of your winnings whenever your bankroll doubles. Also, only play for recreational amounts of money until you can demonstrate to yourself with ink on paper notes that you are winning more times than you are losing while playing online.

Q: I’ve just moved up to No Limit Hold’em. Any special tips to help?
A: If you’re the first player to enter a pot before the flop NEVER just call. Go for it with a bet or muck your cards. If your hand is good enough to call it’s good enough to raise. Also, ALWAYS raise by three times the big blind. This will keep the opposition confused and it prevents both the blinds seeing more cards for free. These tips come from Chris “Jesus” Ferguson so you can take them as poker gospel or with a pinch of salt. Either way, good luck. Having the confidence to move up to No Limit is a vote of confidence in yourself.

Q: Is it just movie magazine gossip that Vinnie Jones plays poker with Brad Pitt?
A: No! They became good pals after the filming of “Snatch”. Apparently, Brad, Guy Ritchie, Jason Statham and Vinnie have squared off several times across the green felt on visits to Hollywood. Wouldn’t like to be the pretty faced movie star who had a Full House to Vinnie’s three-of-a-kind with a big pot at stake.