16) What if several overcards are left to act and you have a big pair ?
Ans : Throw your hand away.
17) When is another time that big pairs can be costly ?
Ans : When several players with low cards showing have already entered the pot.
18) Why is that ?
Ans : You don’t want to play against a low hand that has half the pot locked up and that also has a draw at the high side.
19) When is this likely to happen ?
Ans : When many low cards stay in.
20) What if an ace raises ?
Ans : You should throw your high pair away.
21) When you hold two kings, what would you like to be up against ?
Ans : A nine through a queen up.
22) What is next best ?
Ans : A deuce through an eight.
23) What about two kings against two opponents ?
Ans : You don’t mind playing as long as neither has an ace up.
24) What about in most other pots ?
Ans : High pairs can be very tricky to play.
25) What is another of the better starting hands ?
Ans : Three high cards to a consecutive straight flush, as long as your cards are live.
26) What are two very dangerous hand categories ?
Ans : Small pairs with an ace kicker and small pairs with a small kicker.
27) If you play one of these hands, why is it slightly better for your pair to be at least sixes ?
Ans : That the side card to your pair be a straight flush card.
28) When playing one of these hands, why is it slightly better for your pair to be at least sixes ?
Ans : Because it is less likely that an opponent going for low will “accidentally” make a pair and beat you.
29) What if one of your opponents has a high pair ?
Ans : It won’t matter whether your pair is sixes or lower.
30) How should you play one of these hands if you think you are up against a high pair ?
Ans : Throw your hand away for a raise. But if you can get in for a limp, you might want to take a card off.
Introduction / Starting hands / Three of a Kind Wired / Disguising Your Hand / Ante Stealing / Getting Reraised on a Semi-Steal / When an Ace Raises / When the Bring-In Raises / General Strategy / How Far Do You Go? / Fourth Street / Check-Raising on Fourth and Fifth Streets / Fifth Street / Sixth Street / Seventh Street / Position / Playing the High Hands / Bluffing / Slow-Playing / Knowing Your Opponents / Raising Aggressively / The Toughest Decision of All / Staying to the End / Pairing the Door Card / Keeping Track of the Cards / Scare Cards / An Expert Play / Another Good Play / Reading Hands / Psychology / Afterthought
