For this reason, you should only 3-bet or fold from this position. įrom the Small Blind: cold-calling from the Small Blind in cash games is generally a sub-optimal play (especially in a high- rake environment). The pot odds you are being laid due to your default investment in the pot make it very appealing to call, despite having to play out of position with a high stack-to-pot ratio. When it comes to playing (or not playing) Pocket Sevens against a raise, your position is a very important factor.įrom the Big Blind : just call. Why hit a set in a 3 big blind pot when you can hit in a 6 big blind pot? Put simply, you will win less money over time by limping. Limping should be avoided, no matter how tempting it might be to “set the trap” or “ set mine” with it. Pocket Sevens are a very strong starting hand, falling within the top 6-7% of all starting hands.īecause of this, you should always raise with Pocket Sevens preflop when the action folds to you, regardless of your position. Let’s dive in! How to Play Pocket Sevens in Common Preflop Situations Unopened Pots 3 Tips for Playing Sevens as the Preflop Caller.
3 Tips for Playing Sevens as the Preflop Raiser.This article was written to make playing Pocket Sevens easier for you. Misplaying the Sevens regularly will make them feel less like hockey sticks and more like walking canes (another nickname for Pocket Sevens that I may have just made up). Middling pairs are strong hands that are very frequently worth playing preflop, but most flops will have at least one overcard. Pocket Sevens is one of those “good, but not easy to play” hands.
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